History
History of Kamień Pomorski
Wolinian stronghold, first capital of West Pomerania, Hanseatic town and spa. The key dates in a nutshell.
Photo: autor nieznany, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
8th–9th c.Settlement of the Wolinian tribe by the lagoon, later a stronghold and fishing port.
c. 967The land becomes part of Mieszko I's state.
1124Oldest surviving record of Kamień – the mission of Otto of Bamberg, baptism of the inhabitants and the first two churches.
1175/1176The Pomeranian bishopric moves from Wolin to Kamień; Duke Casimir I founds the cathedral.
1180A mint is founded and strikes the first Pomeranian coins.
1228Dominicans from Kraków settle here.
1274Kamień receives town rights (Lübeck law).
1308Brandenburg troops burn the town and part of the cathedral.
14th c.The town joins the Hanseatic League; the Wolin Gate is built.
1545Secularisation of the bishopric – a Lutheran bishopric until 1648.
1630–1679Swedish rule, then Brandenburg and Prussia.
1669–1672The baroque cathedral organ is built.
1842The steamer “Cammin” opens a regular service to Szczecin.
1876Brine springs discovered – the beginning of the spa.
1892The railway via Wysoka Kamieńska reaches Kamień.
5 March 1945The town is captured; about 40% of buildings destroyed, the Old Town almost entirely.
19 May 1946Official Polish name Kamień Pomorski replaces Cammin in Pommern.
1964The first Organ and Chamber Music Festival.
Twin towns
Bromölla (Sweden), Kowary (Poland), Lünen (Germany), Porvoo (Finland), Torgelow (Germany).
SourcesHeader photo: old postcard with the Wolin Gate – Photo: autor nieznany, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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