Monuments to visit Świnoujście

Opened in 1857, at 68 m it is the highest lighthouse in the Baltic. You have to climb 308 steps to reach the viewing terrace, but the panorama is breathtaking. The lighthouse was damaged during the Second World War, after Nazi troops ordered its destruction. But the lighthouse keeper, a German, was not to be denied. The damage was not repaired until 1959. It was restored again between 1998 and 2000. It was opened to the public in 2000, with a museum in the janitor's house.

The fortress of Świnoujście protected the town from the Middle Ages to modern times. Damaged during the Second World War, some buildings survived and were reused during the Communist era. Since 2005, a 4-kilometer trail has allowed visitors to tour the fortress. Three not-to-be-missed stops include Fort Angel, Fort West and Fort East, each offering a unique view of the history of the city and the fortress.