Population
387 700 residents within the city limits (31 December 2024). GUS figures reproduced by Polska w Liczbach.
Source & further reading
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WEST POMERANIA
Szczecin.
A port city with a different rhythm
© Szczecinolog · CC BY-SA 4.0GET TO KNOW SZCZECIN
A port city with a different rhythm
Wide avenues, a ducal castle and terraces above the Oder give Szczecin its spacious character. Maritime heritage meets striking contemporary architecture.
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Wały Chrobrego offers a monumental riverfront promenade.
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The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle recalls the Griffin dynasty.
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The Philharmonic’s peaked roofline is a contemporary city landmark.
GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
Local guide & fun facts.
City rights & origins
1243: Duke Barnim I granted Magdeburg-law city rights on 3 April, giving the trading settlement a formal municipal identity and self-government.
Source & further readingWhere to eat
Pasztecik, Wojska Polskiego 46: try the city’s savoury fried yeast pastry in a venue closely associated with this Szczecin speciality.
Venue / visitor informationWhat to see
Walk Wały Chrobrego and the Oder boulevards, explore the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle and see the sharply peaked Philharmonic building.
Source & further readingBest-known sports club
Pogoń Szczecin — the Portowcy football club, whose history began as KS Sztorm in 1948.
Source & further readingA major street
Aleja Papieża Jana Pawła II: the city axis with the Fountains Avenue, a pleasant place for a walk and a café stop.
Source & further readingSomething unusual
The local pasztecik story began in 1969 with a Soviet-made pastry machine — an unlikely origin for one of Szczecin’s signature foods.
Source & further readingPopulation figures refer to the stated date and area. Dining entries are suggestions; follow the venue link for current menus and hours. Clubs are selected as recognisable local sporting names.
A CLOSER LOOK
Worth a thousand words.
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Wały Chrobrego — monumental terraces above the Oder.© Szczecinolog · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
The Szczecin Philharmonic — a striking contemporary landmark.© Szczecinolog · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle recalls the Griffin dynasty.© Jerzy Strzelecki · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
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