Gizycko Things To Do

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Gizycko is called „The Summer Capital of Poland”, there come many tourists from the all Poland, Germany and other countries.
The Lake Niegocin is very big and clean.
The lake have the area of 2604 ha.

Website: http://gizycko.um.gov.pl/Index.htm

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By evona

on July 28, 2005

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swans

On the lake there are more birds: swans, sea-gulls, ducks and so on. Take a some of bread for the swans, but be careful - they can be very dengerous if they feel menaced.

Address: on the lake

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By evona

on July 28, 2005

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There are great areas of water for sailing, canoeing, swimming - large, sandy beaches just for sun - bathing.
The most importand season is in summer, but in autumn, spring and winter there is too very nice for spend the time.

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	Swing Bridge

on June 2, 2007

by alancollins, 1 more photos
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Swing Bridge in the distance

One of the unusual features in Gizycko is the swing bridge that spans the Luczanski Canal. When it was first constructed in the 1850’s it had 2 arms but accident caused them to collapse in 1859. The bridge was reconstructed in 1889 using a single arm 20m long and with its gears mechanism one person could operate it. In the 1960’s the bridge was modernised and an electric motor added, this proved to be a disaster with the bridge hitting the bank with too greater force. A temporary bridge replaced it but it was not liked and in 1993 a single arm swing bridge returned the same as the one from 1889. The bridge is unique and is one of only a few in Europe.

Address: Moniuszki

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	Unusual Houses

on June 2, 2007

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If you read the guidebooks it will tell you that Gizycko was flattened during WW2 and there is nothing there but grey architecture. As I discovered there are some flamboyant and unusual houses along side the Luczanski Canal.

Directions: Along the Luczanski Canal

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	Cormorants' Island on Dobskie Lake

on June 2, 2007

by alancollins, 4 more photos
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One of the boat trips, and the one I took, and as the name suggests, takes you to Cormorants' Island, where you can observe a large amount of cormorants in a small area.

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	The Boyen Fortress

on June 2, 2007

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Entrance to the fort

The Boyen Fortress is an excellent example of Prussian fortification that dates from 1844 and was built on isthmus between Lake Kisajno and Lake Niegocin, and covers 100 hectares. It was constructed to protect Prussia against Russia and also to protect the route to Konigsberg. The fort is an irregular shape with 6 bastions, a large courtyard and triangular ramparts. By WW2 the fortress formed a small part of a huge defensive system that protected the area. The fort was used as a military hospital and prison for political prisoners during WW2 and then by the Polish Army after the war ended.