Tczew, Railway town in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Tczew is a town in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, located on the western bank of the Vistula River with a population around 60,000. The center includes an old quarter with brick architecture and two historic rail bridges crossing the water.
Duke Sambor II granted town rights in 1260 to secure control over navigation and trade on the Vistula. The bridges were built during the 19th century, turning the settlement into a key railway junction in Prussia.
The Museum of the Vistula River, housed in a former industrial building, presents exhibits about maritime heritage and regional water management traditions.
The main station offers connections to Gdansk, Warsaw and Bydgoszcz as well as several regional lines. The old quarter is within walking distance, and the bridges lie a short stroll from the center.
German forces attacked the bridges on September 1, 1939, triggering the first combat of World War II. The Museum of the Vistula River displays exhibits on navigation and water engineering in a former industrial hall.
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