Western breakwater

Built in 1823, the breakwater’s purpose is to protect the coast from the build-up of sand carried by the sea and to keep the waterway safe for navigation. The breakwater is 250 m long and around 7 m wide.

The Western Breakwater is in the northern part of Świnoujście, on the left (west) bank of the Świna River, flowing into the Baltic Sea at this point.

The Western Breakwater was built in 1818-1823 by order of the Prussian King Frederick William III. Its creation was to counteract the application of large masses of sand from the sea, which silted the mouth of the Świna River and made navigation difficult. The breakwater, made of stone, is about 250 meters long, about 7 meters wide, and extends above the waterline by about 1.5 meters. The breakwater is accessible and can be walked on. At the end of the breakwater there is a characteristic symbol of Świnoujście - the navigation stave “Młyny”. The facility is not adapted to the needs of disabled people.