The siege of Wolin, Wollin in Swedish sources: (Swedish: belägringen av Wollin) occurred from 21–27 August 1659 during the Second Northern War, as part of the Allied offensive into Swedish Pomerania. On 20 August, the Austrians landed on Wolin island, capturing two sconces at the mouth of the Dievenow, moving towards the city of Wolin soon after.
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Wolin is a town in Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. It is the seat of Gmina Wolin. It is situated on the southern tip of Wolin island off the Baltic coast of the historic region of Western Pomerania. The island lies at the edge of the strait of Dziwna.
The town, now a fishing port and gateway to the island's bathing resorts, has a population of approximately 4,900. Dating from the 9th century, it has been associated with the semi-legendary settlements of Jomsburg, Jumne, Julin and Vineta. It played an important role in the conversion of Pomerania and in 1140 became the first see of the Pomeranian diocese. Several ruins from the Slavic period occupy the area. The early medieval town fell victim to the late 12th century Danish raids, and was refounded in 1260.
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Gmina Wolin is an urban-rural gmina in Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Wolin, which lies approximately 19 kilometres south-west of Kamień Pomorski and 48 km north of the regional capital Szczecin.
The gmina covers an area of 327.41 square kilometres, and as of 2006 its total population is 12,351.
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Wolin Castle was a castle in the town Wolin on the island also named Wolin, owned by the dukes of Pomerania.
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Wolińska Kępa, commonly known as Ostrów, is an island on the Dziwna channel in the Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It lies within the town limits of Wolin, between island of Wolin and mainland with the village of Recław on the coast. Length of the island is 0.7 km and width, 0.25 km.
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Wolin is a local railway station located in Wolin, in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, at 6 Kolejowa Street. It is operated by the Polish State Railways. The station operates the railway line no. 401 between stations of Szczecin Dąbie and Świnoujście Port.
They initially assaulted the city on 21 August, but were repelled. After receiving reinforcements, they launched a new, successful attack against the city.
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