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Sopot Pier
The longest wooden pier in Europe, reaching half a kilometre into the Baltic from a chic seaside resort.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Oliwa
Pomerania, Poland · Europe
About Oliwa
Oliwa works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sopot, 51km from Malbork Castle.
Oliwa is in Pomerania, Poland, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sopot, about 4 km away.
Oliwa () (Latin: Oliva; Kashubian: Òlëwa; German: Oliva) is a northern district of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. From east it borders Przymorze and Żabianka, from the north Sopot and from the south with the districts of Strzyża, VII Dwór and Brętowo, while from the west with Matarnia and Osowa. It is known for itsRead more
medieval monastery with the Oliwa Cathedral, the 1627 Battle of Oliwa and the 1660 Treaty of Oliva.
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What is there to see near Oliwa?
Within an hour or so of Oliwa: Sopot Pier (5 km), Westerplatte (8 km), Gdańsk Long Market (9 km), Gdańsk Old Town (9 km).
Where is Oliwa?
Oliwa is in Pomerania, Poland, about 4 km from Sopot.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,618
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Pomerania
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 54.4072, 18.5536
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Worth the detour from Oliwa
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Westerplatte
The historic peninsula where the first shots of World War II were fired on September 1, 1939.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Gdańsk Long Market
A stunning pedestrian boulevard lined with ornate Dutch-style townhouses, anchored by the Neptune Fountain and Artus Court.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Gdańsk Old Town
Beautifully restored Hanseatic port city with colourful merchant houses, amber shops, and the historic shipyard where Solidarity began.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Gdansk Main Town
Reconstructed Hanseatic waterfront on the Motlawa river, with the medieval crane, Long Market and Baltic ferry connections nearby.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Malbork Castle
The largest castle in the world by land area, built by the Teutonic Knights as their headquarters and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving in Poland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.42/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€5.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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