Wolin
Wolin is the name shared by an island located in the Baltic Sea located just off the Polish coast, and a town located on the island. It is nearly connected to the island of Usedom. Water from the Oder river (Odra) flows into the Szczecin Bay (in Polish Zalew Szczeciński; in German Stettiner Haff), through the strait into Pomeranian Bay (in Polish Zatoka Pomorska; in German Pommersche Bucht), which is a part of the Baltic Sea.
- Area: 265 km²
- Highest point: Mt. Grzywacz, 115 m above sea level
Most of the island consists of forests and postglacial hills. Located in the middle is the Wolin National Park.
Places on Wolin island:
- Świnoujście
- Międzyzdroje
- Wolin
- Międzywodzie
- Wisełka
- Świętoujść
- Wapnica
- Chorzelin
- Kodrąb
- Łuskowo
- Warnowo
- Dargobądz
- Lubin
- Wicko
- Ognica
- Przytór
- Łunowo
- Mokrzyca Mała
- Mokrzyca Wielka
- Darzowice
- Jarzębowo
History
An anonymous mediæval document of ca. 850, called Bavarian Geographer mentions the tribe of Volinians who have 70 strongholds (Uelunzani civitates LXX). Some have speculated that the semi-legendary settlement of Jomsborg may have been sited on the island.