Eastern breakwater

Built in 1823, the breakwater’s purpose is to protect the coast from the accumulation of sand carried by the sea and to keep the waterway safe for navigation. The breakwater is 1,400 m long and around 7 m wide.

The Eastern Breakwater was built in the years 1818-1823 by order of King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia. Its construction was supposed to counteract the deposition of large masses of sand from the sea, which silted up the mouth of the Świna River and hindered navigation. The stone breakwater is about 1,400 metres long and about 7 metres wide. In the 1980s, the top of the breakwater was covered with reinforced concrete, due to which it lost a bit of its charm, but became more comfortable to walk. There is a walking path on the breakwater, particularly attractive when the sun sets. At the end of the breakwater, there is a sector light. The structure is not adapted for the disabled.