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Wolin National Park
Wolin National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1960, covering 109 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 109 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HDF · 24 km
Nearest airports to Wolin National Park
- 1 HDF24 kmstraight line
- 2 SZZ48 kmstraight line
- 3 RNN126 kmstraight line
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Wolin National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 109 km² (10,937 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #9 largest national park in Poland (3.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1960, 66 years ago — the first national parks in Poland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Wolin National Park
The closest airport is Heringsdorf Airport (HDF), about 24 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ, 48 km). Other national parks within reach include Jasmund National Park (31 km²), Lower Oder Valley National Park (165 km²), Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park (786 km²) and Müritz National Park (318 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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