Poles loved this place by the sea. They awarded him an important title

An iconic place by the Polish seaside won the “Miracles of Poland 2025” competition. This is organized every year by National Geographic. The attraction from the Czołpin area won in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Poles jointly chose their favorites for each of the 16 regions in an online vote. The plebiscite enjoyed great interest and as many as 200,000 votes were cast. votes.

The sunken forest won

The sunken forest near Czołpin, which won in Pomerania, is a special place worth attention. It received a prestigious award, so now it may become an even more popular attraction. We are talking about an open-air place located near Łeba or the Smołdziński Forest.

In fact, it is a remnant of a beech and oak forest from three thousand years ago. Once upon a time, the coastline was at least several kilometers away, and the forest grew in an area that was 5-6 meters above sea level. Today, we will only see tree trunks sticking out of sand or water. The trees are often twisted, which creates a very surreal image.

The attraction is so fascinating and attractive that it may disappear again. Many theories suggest that this will happen even after another strong storm. There are fewer and fewer remnants of the former forest, as the trunks are regularly absorbed by water and sand.

It didn’t end with just one winner

Outside the flooded forest near Czołpin in the province. Pomeranian Voivodeship also selected other winners of the main prize for other regions of Poland. There are some real gems on the list. Here is their list:

• Lower Silesia – Land of Extinct Volcanoes geopark,

• Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship – the village of Brzózki,

• Lubelskie – Synagogue Museum in Włodawa,

• Lubuskie – palace and park complex in Żagań,

• Łódź Voivodeship – Saski Palace museum in Kutno,

• Lesser Poland – Orthodox church in Kwiatoń,

• Masovian Voivodeship – Szydłowiec,

• Opole Voivodeship – the city of Brzeg,

• Podkarpackie – castle in Krasiczyn,

• Podlaskie – Sokólskie Hills,

• Silesia – Queen Luiza adit in Zabrze,

• Świętokrzyskie – stronghold in Stradów,

• Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship – Frombork,

• Greater Poland – Lech Hill in Gniezno,

• West Pomeranian Voivodeship – Barlinek.

Various travel experts were responsible for creating the list of these and many other places participating in the competition, including: local tourist organizations, guides and residents. There were a total of 48 locations selected by the editorial staff of “National Geographic Traveler”.