Like in Paradise

- Over 100 lakes 1 ha in area, 38 that are 10 ha in area and 8 original lobelia lakes, as well as extensive forests - a geographical description of Miastko alone sounds like an advertisement.
- Local area is a true paradise for tourists. 50 per cent of the municipality’s area is covered with forest, mainly mixed. The lakes are another advantage, the lobelia lakes just mentioned, for example, have concentrations of a rare plant species, water lobelia. And it is noteworthy that as many as 11 out of 163 Polish lobelia lakes are located in the Miastko Municipality. The water in a bulk of these lakes has been rated Class 0 and Class I according to surface water quality standards. The unique ecosystems are also worth mentioning. These natural values contributed to the inclusion of Miastko in the European Network of Areas of Special Conservation. Located in the Pomeranian Lake District, it is a perfect vacation destination. The conditions for launching specialized and unconventional tourism projects (the latter includes bird watching and photo tourism, so-called “bloodless hunting") are especially favorable in the town and municipality. Crystal-clear lakes are ideal for sailing, windsurfing and diving. Visiting our famous trout and sturgeon farms is an additional attraction for anglers, apart from angling, naturally.
We also invite history and monument lovers to visit our numerous park-and-palace complexes, churches, a medieval stronghold and a barrow cemetery. And those who like curiosities will certainly not be disappointed with a visit to the amber grindery in Świerzno. Thus, it is not surprising that we strongly emphasise the development of tourism in the municipality spatial planning. One interesting way we promote Miastko is a partnership with the German town of Bad-Fallingbostel.

Urząd Miasta i Gminy
w Miastku
Miastko Town
and Municipality Office
ul. Grunwaldzka 1,
77-200 Miastko
tel. (0-59) 857 20 81
do 86
tel. (0-59) 857 25 42,
fax (059) 857 23 68
www.miastko.pl
e-mail:
organizacyjny
@umig.miastko.p l

- The people in Miastko seem particularly open. The place, typical of Pomerania, is a melting pot of many cultures, including Polish, German, Kashubian and, after WWII, the inhabitants of the former Eastern Polish borderlands, as well.
- This multinational character offers opportunities for tourism, as well. The people of German origin have extensive families in Germany, with their members arriving to spend their vacations here both individually and on package tours. Apart from the environmental values, they find our folk groups, bands and choirs organized by the people of Ukrainian origin a great attraction. Besides, German tourists never leave without buying some works of Ukrainian handicraft. A lot of Germans are also interested in purchasing and renovating manor houses or summer bungalows. We are very pleased with such investments, since they generate additional jobs for local people.
- A number of municipalities invest a lot to improve their infrastructure and, consequently, to attract more capital, and not only from abroad.
- Well, it advances the municipality’s development and arouses potential investors’ interest. However, that is not everything. Promotion of the municipality is equally important. That is why we organize the Festival of Miastko, participate in fairs and exhibitions, and use the Internet to distribute our investment offers. We consider it crucial for Miastko to project an image of a dynamically developing, attractive and visitor-friendly municipality.
- Do you invite business people representing any particular branches?
- The character of the municipality especially encourages investors representing the tourist, agricultural, food, and timber sectors. The location of Miastko on the national road leading to the seaside also influences the development of roadside services, such as gas stations and motels.

Anna Zatorska