World War II and military: military monuments on Wolin Island
The Oder River mouth has had strategic importance for centuries. Therefore, it's not surprising that in the Middle Ages, fortified castles were built here to guard the crossings over the 艢wina (Lubin) and Dziwna (Wolin) rivers. In modern times, Prussian fortified forts were established in 艢winouj艣cie: Fort Anio艂a, Fort Zachodni and Fort Wschodni (all available for visiting).
World War II on Wolin Island involved a Hitler's naval school near Mi臋dzyzdroje (Bia艂a G贸ra), experiments with V3 weapons, and bunkers. The communist era brought new fortifications, aimed at defending the "recovered" coast (e.g., fixed artillery batteries in Bia艂a G贸ra).
Most interesting and important military monuments on Wolin Island:
1. Fort Gerharda Wschodni along with the Coastal Defense Museum and neighboring Underground City in 艢winouj艣cie:
Fort Gerharda Wschodni, Coastal Defense Museum
Fort Gerharda Wschodni - how to get thereFort Gerharda is located on the right bank of the 艢wina River, on Wolin Island. To reach Fort Gerha ...
2. Bunker V3 Museum and V3 rocket launcher ruins in Zalesie near Mi臋dzyzdroje:
V3 Weapon Museum Bunker
A small but extraordinary and mysterious place a few kilometers south of Miedzyzdroje. V3 Weapon Museum - a ...
3. Bia艂a G贸ra - fixed artillery batteries near Mi臋dzyzdroje:
Bia艂a G贸ra - permanent artillery batteries, historical and nature trail
The permanent artillery positions are a complex of several concrete bunkers hidden on a forested slope east of Kawcza G贸ra ...
Note! Keep in mind that some military monuments (e.g., V3 launcher ruins, Bia艂a G贸ra) are located within the Wolin National Park, which means that all "park" restrictions apply, including a ban on bringing dogs.
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Wolin Island - attractions for children
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Publish Date: 2021-08-01