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Tczew

Pomerania, Poland · Europe

About Tczew

Tczew works well as a base: 20 minutes from Subkowy, 17km from Malbork Castle.

Tczew is a town located in Pomerania, Poland. With a population of 60,133, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tczew sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tczew to your route.

About Tczew

Tczew ([tt͡ʂɛf] , formerly German: ) is a city on the Vistula River in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, with 59,111 inhabitants (December 2021). It is the capital of Tczew County and the largest city of the ethnocultural region of Kociewie within the historic region of Pomerania. Founded in the Middle

Read more Ages with city rights since 1260, Tczew was a major river port on the Vistula, and prospered as a major center for grain trade in Poland. The city is known for its Old Town with medieval Gothic churches, and the Vistula bridges, which played a key role in the Invasion of Poland at the onset of World War II. During the war, it was the location of a major German-operated transit camp for Poles expelled from the region, now home to the Vistula River Museum, the main museum devoted to the history of Poland's longest river. Tczew is the largest railroad junction in northern Poland, with railroads towards Gdańsk, Bydgoszcz, Warsaw and Chojnice, and a location for the electric machinery and food industries.

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Where is Tczew located?

Tczew is located in Pomerania, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 54.0924 latitude, 18.7779 longitude.

What is the population of Tczew?

Tczew has a population of approximately 60,133 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
60,133
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Pomerania
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
54.0924, 18.7779

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Poland

Police
997
Ambulance
999
Fire
998
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Tczew

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

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.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Gdańsk Long Market

A stunning pedestrian boulevard lined with ornate Dutch-style townhouses, anchored by the Neptune Fountain and Artus Court.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Gdańsk Old Town

Beautifully restored Hanseatic port city with colourful merchant houses, amber shops, and the historic shipyard where Solidarity began.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Gdansk Main Town

Reconstructed Hanseatic waterfront on the Motlawa river, with the medieval crane, Long Market and Baltic ferry connections nearby.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Westerplatte

The historic peninsula where the first shots of World War II were fired on September 1, 1939.

36 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Sopot Pier

The longest wooden pier in Europe, reaching half a kilometre into the Baltic from a chic seaside resort.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Elbląg Canal Inclined Planes

At Buczyniec, boats are hauled overland on rail carriages down a 490 m grassy slope: one of five 19th-century inclined planes that let vessels 'sail over grass' across a 99 m height difference. Unique in Europe and still working.

54 km · about 65 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tczew.

Lisewo Malborskie

🇵🇱 Poland

3 km awayPop. 1,280

Subkowy

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km awayPop. 1,941

Pszczółki

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km away

Miłoradz

🇵🇱 Poland

13 km away

Suchy Dąb

🇵🇱 Poland

13 km awayPop. 832

Nowy Staw

🇵🇱 Poland

16 km awayPop. 4,403

Łęgowo

🇵🇱 Poland

17 km awayPop. 2,850

Malbork

🇵🇱 Poland

17 km awayPop. 36,709

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