Świnoujście (pronounce: [,ɕvinɔ'ujɕtɕȋe], German Swinemünde) is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, situated on the islands of Uznam and Wolin with about 41,000 inhabitants (2004). It is also a county-status town in the West Pomeranian Voivodship (since 1999), and was previously in the Szczecin Voivodship (1975–1998). Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze, German: Pommern and Pommerellen, Pomeranian (Kashubian): Pòmòrze and Pòmòrskô, Latin: Pomerania, Pomorania) is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea between and on both sides of the Vistula and Oder (Odra) rivers, reaching the Reknitz river... Usedom (Polish name Uznam) is an island north of the mouth of the Oder river, where it flows into the Szczecin Bay (ger: Stettiner Haff, pol: Zalew Szczeciński). ... Wolin or Wollin is an island located in the Baltic Sea located just off the Polish coast. ... West Pomeranian voivodship since 1999 West Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze Zachodnie, German: West Pommern; Latin Pomerania Occidentalis) or West Pomeranian Voivodship (Polish: województwo zachodniopomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the northwestern part of Poland. ... Szczecin Voivodship (1) was (Polish: województwo szczecińskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodship. ...

History

Świnoujście is divided by the Swina, a waterway connection between Szczecin and the Baltic Sea. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... Swina (Polish: Świna; Pomeranian: Swina, German: Swine ) is a central strait, river or a branch of Oder River out of three straits conecting the Lagoon of Szczecin with the Bay of Pomerania of the Baltic Sea, between the islands of Wolin and Uznam. ... Motto: none Voivodship West Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Szczecina Mayor Marian Jurczyk Area 301,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 413 600 1372/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1243 Latitude Longitude 14°34E 53°26N Area code +48 91 Car plates ZS Twin towns Berlin-Kreuzberg... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Eastern Europe and Central Europe, and the Danish islands. ...

The river Swina was formerly flanked by the fishing villages of West and East Swina. Towards the beginning of the seventeenth century it was made navigable for large ships, and Swinoujscie, which was founded on the site of West Swina in 1748, was fortified and raised to the dignity of a town by Frederick the Great in 1765. Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... Frederick the Great Frederick II of Prussia (Friedrich der Große, Frederick the Great, January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was the Hohenzollern king of Prussia 1740–86. ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

It served as the outer port of Szczecin, the city had broad unpaved streets and one-storey houses built in the Dutch style, whuch gave it an almost rustic appearance, although its industries, beyond some fishing, were entirely connected with its shipping. The entrance to the harbour, which was seen the best on the Prussian Baltic coast, was protected by two long breakwaters, and was strongly fortified. On the island of Wolin, on the other side of the narrow Swina, there was a great lighthouse. In 1897 the canal of the Kaiserfahrt was opened to navigation, and this waterway between the Szczecin harbour and the Baltic Sea was deepened between 1900–1901. After this Szczecin could be directly reached by ships, and city's importance diminished somewhat. 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Kanał Piastowski (Piast Canal, German: Kaiserfahrt) is a canal in Pomerania, Poland that connects the city of Szczecin with the Świna river. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

On March 12, 1945, Świnoujście suffered heavy destruction by USAAF bombing. At least 23,000 people died, mainly refugees from East Prussia and from surrounding areas. After the war the city was annexed into Poland, together with other areas east of the Oder-Neisse line granted to Poland by the Potsdam Conference. March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... USAAF recruitment poster. ... East Prussia (German: Ostpreu en; Polish: Prusy Wschodnie; Russian: Восточная Пруссия — Vostochnaya Prussiya) was a province of Kingdom of Prussia, situated on the territory of former Ducal Prussia. ... The Oder-Neisse line (German: Oder-Neiße-Grenze; Polish: Granica na Odrze i Nysie Łużyckiej) is the border between Germany and Poland. ... Attlee, Truman, and Stalin at Potsdam The Potsdam Conference was held in Potsdam, Germany (near Berlin), from July 17 to August 2, 1945. ...

• Official Page of Świnoujście (http://www.swinoujscie.pl/)
• Świnoujście in Photos (http://zdjecia.uznam.net.pl/)
• Virtuals Świnoujście (http://uznam.net.pl/)

See also:

• Ports of the Baltic Sea