7 Great Reasons Why You Should Visit Tczew Poland

Tczew, in Poland‘s Kociewie region, is a stunning riverside town with a fascinating history and a peculiar range of hidden gems for the curious tourist to be thrilled by. The town is on the main train route between Gdańsk and Warsaw and has a chilled out countryside vibe. These are seven great reasons why you should visit picturesque Tczew.

1. The Second World War started here, on Most Tczewski (Tczew Bridge)

Bridge

Let’s get the sad facts out of the way early – Tczew has a torn past. World War II started here; ask any Tczew resident and they will tell you that. September 1, 1939 was officially the day when the Germans launched their attacks on Poland. Two of those attacks were in the port city of Gdańsk. The third attack was here in Tczew. The Tczew attack was the earlier one – apparently occurring at 4 a.m. when Germans were coming across the main bridge (Most Tczewski) and were spotted and thwarted initially by the Polish army. Later, the town was annexed by the Germans and became part of Nazi Germany until the liberation of 1945, which ultimately plunged the country into communism and an alliance with the then Soviet Union.Thankfully, the bridge has been since reconstructed and now acts as a very important link between the northwest of Poland and Germany to the west and Warsaw to the east. You can visit the bridge, and cross it by train or by foot. Its well designed towers also make it a great spot for photographers and Instagrammers.

Spot the stationary trains around town

When you first arrive in Tczew, you might see an old black locomotive train sitting inside the train station. It’s a huge train station because the town is famous for its railway line, since basically there are six lines here and a huge railway bridge. Historically, Tczew was an important linking station between Poland and Germany. There are some stationary trains in parts of the town to visit.

30 Stycznia 4, 82-200 Tczew, Poland

There are at least three old trains to find. One of the trains is inside the popular Muzeum Wisły, the other in front of the Galeria Kociewska shopping center. Even the children’s play area by the river has a mock train used as a climbing frame.

Spot the Stationary Trains Around the Town

2. Watch the sunset over the river from Przystan Pub

Pub, Restaurant, Polish

Tczew has beautiful views of the Wisła River. In fact, it might even be the best place in all of Poland to truly relax by the Wisła River while still being in a large town. Head to the popular Przystan Pub for sunset cocktails and good food, right on the riverbank.