Parasta Kašubiassa

Kashubia's Essential Treasures

This collection spans the diverse landscapes and history of Kashubia and the surrounding Pomeranian region. It features the shifting sand dunes of Słowiński National Park, the 14th-century Gothic Bytów Castle, and the 329-meter Wieżyca hill, the region's highest peak. Cultural sites include the open-air Kashubian Ethnographic Park in Wdzydze and the historic Westerplatte peninsula. Architectural landmarks range from the metal Stilo Lighthouse to the Renaissance Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes in Słupsk and the ornate Church of St. Ignatius Loyola.

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Westerplatte

Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, located on the Baltic Sea coast mouth of the Dead Vistula, in the Gdańsk harbour channel.

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Wydmy Ruchome

Main attraction of Słowiński national park consist of sand dunes being blown from the beach over to a forrest. Definitely worth a visit.

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Kashubian Ethnographic Park

This museum is dedicated solely to the Kashubian culture, traditions and architecture. Makes for a great day out.

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Stilo Lighthouse

Stilo Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Osetnik on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, close to the village of Sasino.The lighthouse is…

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Museum of Central Pomerania

This Renaissance castle houses a museum with various collections on display. You can see artworks, photos, documents and a lot more here.

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Church of St. Ignatius Loyola

The red and white-painted facade of this post-Jesuit church is decorated with several nice statues and there are ten different altars…

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Bytów Castle

Bytów Castle is a Gothic Teutonic castle and a former stronghold for Pomeranian dukes located in the town of Bytów, Poland.

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Wieżyca

Wieżyca is a hill located in northern Poland, in the historical region of Kashubia, some 40 kilometers southwest of Gdańsk.

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Pomnik Jana Heweliusza

A bronze monument dedicated to the 17th-century astronomer and mathematician Johannes Hevelius. Located in Gdańsk's Old Town, it stands near the Great Mill and the church of St. Catherine, where Hevelius is buried.

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Dworzec PKP Gdańsk Główny

A historic railway hub built between 1894 and 1900 in the Gdańsk Renaissance style. The building features a distinctive 50-meter-tall clock tower and serves as a major transportation link for the Pomeranian region.