Wolin and the Viking village
A Slavic and Viking village reconstructed on a small island in the Dziwna river, where a big festival is held every summer.
The story
In the 10th and 11th centuries Wolin was one of the largest ports on the Baltic, home to Slavs, Scandinavians and merchants from everywhere: many historians believe the legendary Jomsborg, the Viking fortress of the sagas, stood here. The Centre of Slavs and Vikings has reconstructed a village with wooden houses, a harbour and workshops, and in early August it hosts a festival with thousands of re-enactors from all over Europe.
Why go
The festival is spectacular; the rest of the year it is a quiet, intriguing place.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Wolin station, 700 m away (about 10 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Recław station, 2 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Szczecin-Goleniów Airport (SZZ), about 34 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is July (about 73 mm), the driest April.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 0 to 3 °C | 3° 0° | 63 |
| Feb | from 1 to 4 °C | 4° 1° | 51 |
| Mar | from 2 to 6 °C | 6° 2° | 40 |
| Apr | from 5 to 10 °C | 10° 5° | 34 |
| May | from 10 to 15 °C | 15° 10° | 35 |
| Jun | from 15 to 20 °C | 20° 15° | 62 |
| Jul | from 16 to 21 °C | 21° 16° | 73 |
| Aug | from 17 to 22 °C | 22° 17° | 62 |
| Sep | from 14 to 19 °C | 19° 14° | 47 |
| Oct | from 10 to 14 °C | 14° 10° | 61 |
| Nov | from 5 to 8 °C | 8° 5° | 56 |
| Dec | from 2 to 5 °C | 5° 2° | 57 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 3 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby
- MiędzyzdrojeBeach · 14 km as the crow flies
- Wolin National ParkNature · 14 km as the crow flies
- Kamień PomorskiTown · 17 km as the crow flies
- ŚwinoujścieBeach · 25 km as the crow flies
- The clifftop church at TrzęsaczHistory and art · 36 km as the crow flies
- Szczecin PhilharmonicHistory and art · 46 km as the crow flies
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