Koszalin

City: Koszalin

Country: Republic of Poland

    Address: Urząd Miejski ul. Rynek Staromiejski 6-7 75-007 Koszalin POLSKA

Official page: koszalin.pl  

Cooperation agreement: 07.05.2010

    Koszalin is a town in northwestern Poland, located 10 kilometers south of the Baltic Sea in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Local lands have long been known as a crossroads of three cultures: German, Scandinavian and Polish.

    The colorful palette of urban folklore, consisting of various national colors, allowed Koszalin to become one of the festival cities in the entire Polish Baltic region. Film festivals, concerts, exhibitions and other events are held in Koszalin throughout the year. Among the most significant and interesting festivals are worth mentioning Koszalin Days (May 23 - June 1), Koszalin Film Festival Debuts "Youth and Film", Yamna Fair, Water Festival, International Festival of Organ Music, Rock Festival "Generation", etc..

    The most valuable architectural monument is the cathedral of the XIV century. The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary (built in 1300-1333). The city has a Gothic chapel of St. Gertrude (1384). Of particular note is the House of Lamentation (House of the Executioner) of the XV century, the Old Town Market (ancient) with a modern town hall, from the tower of which every day at noon sounds "heynal" - the anthem of Koszalin Land. To the east of the city is Mount Chelm, which is a great place to relax. Pilgrims come here to visit the Chapel of the Mother of God of the Three Wonderful. The significance of Mount Chelm today is evidenced by the visit of Pope John Paul II in June 1991, when one of the important points of the program was a pilgrimage to the mountain and prayer in the chapel.

    The city has four higher education institutions and several research centers. The most famous Koshalin Polytechnic Institute is the only technical university in Central Pomerania with about 18,000 students.

    The dominant sectors of the city's economy are mechanical engineering (manufacture of cranes, hoists and vacuum installations), woodworking (manufacture of office and residential furniture, manufacture of windows and doors) and the agro-industrial sector.