Hel Peninsula (listen ; Polish: Mierzeja Helska; Kashubian: Hélskô Sztremlëzna; German: Halbinsel Hela or Putziger Nehrung) is a 35-km-long sand bar peninsula in northern Poland separating the Bay of Puck from the open Baltic Sea. Kitesurfing, kiteboarding, uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small Surfboard or a kiteboard (which is like a Wakeboard) Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland. Kashubian or Cassubian (Kashubian kaszëbsczi jãzëk, pòmòrsczi jãzëk, kaszëbskò-słowińskô mòwa; język kaszubski is one of The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. A shoal or sandbar (also called sandbank) is a somewhat Linear Landform within or extending into a body of Water, A peninsula is a piece of land that is nearly surrounded by Water but connected to Mainland via an Isthmus. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The Bay of Puck or Puck Bay (Zatoka Pucka Pùckô Hôwiga historically also known as the Bay of Putzig (Putziger Wiek is a shallow western branch of the The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. It is located in Puck County of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Puck County (powiat pucki is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the Pomeranian Voivodeship (also known as Pomerania Province or by its Polish name of województwo pomorskie {{IPA-pl|p|o|'|m|o|r|s|k|j|e}} or simply Pomorskie
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Geography
The width of the peninsula varies from approximately 300 m. near Jurata, through 100 m in the most narrow part to over 3 km at the tip. Jurata - popular Polish Sea side resort, part of the town of Jastarnia. Since the peninsula was formed entirely of sand, it is frequently turned into an island by winter storms. Sand is a naturally occurring Granular material composed of finely divided rock and Mineral particles Until the 17th century the peninsula was a chain of islands that formed a strip of land only during the summer. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar
A road and a railroad run along the peninsula from the mainland to the town located at the furthest point, Hel, a popular tourist destination. for other meanings see also the disambiguation page Hela Hel ( Kashubian Hél, German Hela) is Other towns, ports, and tourist resorts are Jurata, Jastarnia, Kuźnica, Chałupy, and Władysławowo. Jurata - popular Polish Sea side resort, part of the town of Jastarnia. Jastarnia (Jastarniô Heisternest is a small town in Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodship, northern Poland. Kuźnica (Kùsfeld Küsfeld is a popular Polish Sea side resort, a part of the town of Jastarnia. Chałupy (Chalëpë is a popular Polish Sea side resort, a part of the town of Władysławowo. Władysławowo ( Kashubian / Pomeranian: Wiôlgô Wies, Großendorf is a town on the south coast of the Baltic Sea in the Kashubia
Military importance
After the peninsula became part of the Second Polish Republic after World War I, it acquired considerable military significance, and was turned into a fortified region, with a garrison of about 3,000. The Second Polish Republic or interwar Poland is the Republic of Poland between World War I and World War II. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All In the course of the Battle of Hel in 1939, Polish forces dynamited the peninsula at one point, turning it into an island. The Battle of Hel was one of the longest battles of the Invasion of Poland during World War II. Dynamite is an explosive based on the explosive potential of Nitroglycerin, initially using Diatomaceous earth (kieselgur US Spelling kieselguhr
During the years of German occupation (1939-1945), Hel's defenses were further expanded, and a battery of three 406 mm guns was constructed, though the guns were never installed. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers The peninsula remained in German hands until the end of World War II, when the defending forces surrendered on May 10, 1945. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
After the war Hel continued to have military significance, with much of its area reserved for military use. Additional gun batteries were built during the 1940s and 1950s. Today many of the fortifications and batteries are open to tourists, though some areas of the peninsula still belong to the Polish Armed Forces. Wojsko Polskie ( WP, Polish Army) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland.
Cultural references
During an episode of the cartoon Metalocalypse, members of the band Dethklok perform a concert near the Hel Peninsula. Metalocalypse is an American Animated television series on Adult Swim created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha.
See also
- Hel fortified region
- Westerplatte
- Hel lighthouse
References
Westerplatte is a Peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, located on Baltic Sea coast at the river mouth of the Dead Vistula (one of the The origins of the lighthouse in Hel date back to sixteenth century when the first sources of fire were noticed on the church tower at a height of 116 feetDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic