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The city's name is first recorded as Stetin in a document dating from 1112–1118.
Szczecin
Poland
Szczecin, historically known in English as Stettin, is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport, the largest city of northwestern Poland, and seventh-largest city of Poland.
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Szczecin became an important and powerful seaport of the Baltic Sea after the decline of the neighbouring regional centre Wolin in the 12th century.
Szczecin
Poland
Szczecin, historically known in English as Stettin, is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport, the largest city of northwestern Poland, and seventh-largest city of Poland.
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Szczecin has an oceanic climate, with the hottest month being July and the coldest January.
Szczecin
Poland
Szczecin, historically known in English as Stettin, is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport, the largest city of northwestern Poland, and seventh-largest city of Poland.
From the “Geography” section
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During the city's reconstruction after World War II, the authorities aimed for the architecture to reflect an old Polish Piast era.
Szczecin
Poland
Szczecin, historically known in English as Stettin, is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport, the largest city of northwestern Poland, and seventh-largest city of Poland.
From the “Geography” section
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Szczecin contains 28 extant historic water pumps, known as Szczecin pumps or Berliners, which are a popular tourist attraction.
Szczecin
Poland
Szczecin, historically known in English as Stettin, is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport, the largest city of northwestern Poland, and seventh-largest city of Poland.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Kapitel · CC BY-SA 4.0