Wolińska Kępa Explained

Wolińska Kępa
Pushpin Map:Poland West Pomeranian Voivodeship#Poland#Baltic Sea
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Country Admin Divisions Title 1:County
Country Admin Divisions 1:Kamień
Country Admin Divisions Title:Voivodeship
Country Admin Divisions:West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Location:Dziwna channel
Coordinates:53.8419°N 14.6214°W
Length Km:0.7
Width Km:0.25
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Zoom:10
Ethnic Groups:Poles
Timezone:CET
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Wolińska Kępa,[1] commonly known as Ostrów,[2] [3] (German: link=no|Plage Wiese)[4] is an island on the Dziwna channel in the Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It lies within the town limits of Wolin, between island of Wolin and mainland with the village of Recław on the coast.[1] Length of the island is 0.7 km (0.41 mi) and width, 0.25 km (0.155 mi).

Buildings and infrastructure

On the islands is located open-air museum operated by Slavs and Vikings Centre. It has a buildings referring to the architecture of early Medieval Vikings and Slavs. It is surrounded by the defensive walls and fragments of the palisade with the gate and tower.Web site: 6 NIEOCZYWISTYCH MIEJSC NA WYSPIE WOLIN, KTÓRE TRZEBA ZOBACZYĆ. crazynauka.pl. pl. Web site: Centrum Słowian i Wikingów w Wolinie. pl. kierunkowo.pl. Through the island goes Zamkowa Street. It is connected with island of Wolin by one bridge, while with mainland by two. Northern part of the island, from the Zamkowa Street, is an area of bird protected area registered as Szczecin Lagoon as a pert of Natura 2000 initiative.

Culture

Every year, in the first week of August, on the island is organised the Slavs and Vikings Festival in the open-air museum.

Notes and References

  1. Zarządzenie Ministra Administracji Publicznej z dnia 15 grudnia 1949 r. o przywróceniu i ustaleniu nazw miejscowości (M.P. z 1950 r. nr 8, poz. 76, s. 76)
  2. Web site: Kontakt . Stowarzyszenie Centrum Słowian i Wikingów Wolin - Jomsborg - Vineta . 2014-02-13 . pl.
  3. Web site: XIX Festiwal Słowian i Wikingów . 2013-07-29 . Wolin Town Hall . 2014-02-13 . pl.
  4. http://mapy.amzp.pl/ Arkusz 2153 Wollin