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City in West Pomerania, Poland

Świnoujście (; Swinemünde ; ; all three meaning "Świna [river] mouth"; ) is a city in Western Pomerania and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, located in the extreme north west of Poland. Situated mainly on the islands of Usedom and Wolin, it also occupies smaller islands. The largest is Karsibór island, once part of Usedom, now separated by the Piast Canal dug in the late 19th century to facilitate ship access to Szczecin. Świnoujście directly borders the German seaside resort of Ahlbeck on Usedom, connected by a street and of beach promenade. Since 1999, Świnoujście has been a city with powiat rights (miasto na prawach powiatu), within West Pomeranian Voivodeship. The city lies in the geographic region of Pomerania and had a population of 41,516 in 2012. Świnoujście is one of the most important areas of the Szczecin metropolitan area. The Świnoujście LNG terminal, opened in 2015, is located in the city. In 2023, the underwater Świnoujście Tunnel connecting the islands of Wolin and Usedom was opened. Despite its relatively small population, Świnoujście is Poland's ninth largest city by area.

The town is located on both banks of the Świna Channel, and since there is no road connection across it, transport is provided by regular ferries. Because the west section is otherwise wholly disconnected from the rest of Poland, this service is free of charge. In 2023, the underwater Świnoujście Tunnel connecting Poland's two largest islands Wolin and Usedom was opened. The project cost EUR 191 million and constitutes the only fixed link between two parts of the city and between the rest of country. Świnoujście has the largest and most modern ferry terminal in Poland, with regular connections to Denmark and Sweden. The city lies at the northern terminus of Polish National Route 3 (DK3, in the future express road S3), which is, in turn, part of the European route E65 running across Europe from Sweden to Greece. Świnoujście has four railway stations on the eastern bank of the Świna, on Wolin island, with regular regional connections to Szczecin and long distance connections to other cities in Poland (e. g. Poznań, Katowice, Bielsko Biała, Kraków and Warszawa). Land border controls were abolished 21 December 2007, and free automobile traffic to and from Germany was allowed for the first time since 1945, as Poland implemented the Schengen Agreement. From 20 September 2008, the city has a railway connection to its western portion as well, when the railway line to Ahlbeck was extended eastward to Świnoujście ("Świnoujście Centrum") giving it a direct link to the German railway network. The nearest airport at Heringsdorf in Germany, west of Świnoujście, will likely become more important for travelling to the city, if it ever acquires year round scheduled passenger connections; it currently has a number of summer connections to German cities only. The nearest airport with year round traffic is the Szczecin Goleniów "Solidarność" Airport, to the southeast in Poland.

The former town hall houses the Museum of Deep Sea Fishing. Exhibits include the history of sea fishing, sea animals, the town and its region, and old navigation equipment. The Angel's Fort, built from 1845 to 1858, is a replica of Hadrian's Mausoleum (Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome). Concerts and art exhibitions are held at the Western Fort. Built between 1843 and 1863, it has been modernized a few times in the past. From after World War II until 1962 it was a headquarters of the Red Army. The 18th Christ the King Church in the centre of the town was erected on the site of a Gothic temple. A wooden ship replica is in the main nave. Organ concerts are presented during the summer. The Świnoujście Lighthouse, built in 1857, is at 68 metres (223') the highest lighthouse in Poland and on the Baltic Sea, and it is also the highest brick lighthouse in the world. The Stawa Młyny is a navigation beacon built in the form of a windmill on the 19th century breakwater. The neo Gothic church of the Holy Mother "Stella Maris" has stained glass windows of great artistic value. It was erected at the end of the 19th century. The Eastern Fort, or Gerhard's Fort, is one of three preserved forts from the 19th century. It houses the Coastal Defense Museum (Muzeum Obrony Wybrzeża), with an exhibition which presents the history of the town's forts, as well as objects found there. The Spa Park (Park Zdrojowy) is a historic public park in the western part of the city. The "well" is a preserved tower of a Protestant church damaged during World War II and demolished afterwards. A shelter built in 1942 has the exposition "The town yesterday and now", presenting pictures of the town's history and other exhibits. The district of Karsibór contains an Evangelical cemetery established in the first half of 19th century. The Gothic church from the 15th century contains an altar from the 15th century and a pulpit from the 17th century. A monument honours the memory of Royal Air Force pilots shot down by the Germans while raiding the town in April 1945, located on the Karsibór island. Karsiborska Kępa, an island within the city limits, contains a bird sanctuary with approximately 140 species.