Koszalin and West Pomerania hide some of the most unique abandoned places in Poland — the neo-Gothic von Kleist family castle with a five-story tower, secret Soviet nuclear warhead storage facilities hidden in the forest, and forgotten palaces of the Prussian nobility of Hinterpommern. Here are the 5 best abandoned places in Koszalin, selected from our Urbex Poland Map — 1000+ GPS locations across Poland.
Why are Koszalin and West Pomerania special for urbex?
West Pomerania is a region where, after 1945, the entire layer of Prussian nobility disappeared overnight — hundreds of palaces, manors, and estates of the von Kleist, von Goltz, and von Blankenburg families were taken over, ruined, and abandoned. Added to this is the unique Cold War heritage — secret Soviet nuclear bases hidden in the Pomeranian forests, unknown to the public until the fall of the USSR.
1. Dobrowo Palace – Neo-Gothic von Kleist Family Castle from the 19th Century, 30 km from Koszalin (Known Location)
A neo-Gothic von Kleist family castle from the mid-19th century built on 16th-century foundations — 1750 m² of space, a five-story tower, the von Kleist family coat of arms still visible above the main entrance. After 1945, it was taken over by the State Agricultural Farm (PGR) as offices and a community center, then converted into a primary school in 1965. The owner who bought the palace in 2000 died in 2012 — since then, the palace has stood empty, slowly succumbing to the passage of time. The 19th-century landscaped park is being overtaken by forest. It still stands at Dobrówko 5, 78-214 Dobrowo.
🔗 More about Dobrowo Palace: Wikipedia – Dobrowo Palace
2. Object 3001 Podborsko – Secret Soviet Nuclear Warhead Storage in the Forest, Pomerania (Known Location)
Hidden in the Pomeranian forest throughout the Cold War — secret Soviet nuclear warhead storage facilities from the 1960s, unknown to Polish authorities until revealed in 1990. Concrete bunkers with steel doors still on hinges, a network of underground corridors, and external protective infrastructure in the forest. One of two such facilities discovered in Poland (object 3002 in Brzeźnica Kolonia) — documented by Głos Koszaliński as a unique urban exploration site in West Pomerania.
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3. Juchowo Palace from 1864 – Eclectic Red Brick Castle and Pückler-Muskau Park, Pomerania (Exclusive on our Map)
Built between 1864 and 1874 by Ida von Kleist of Seydewitz as an eclectic U-shaped palace with three wings — distinctive pointed towers at the front, a landscaped park designed by the famous Prince Hermann Pückler-Muskau, and a lake with an orangery. After 1945, it housed a prison, then a kindergarten and school. Abandoned in the 1980s — since 2019 managed by the State Treasury with no renovation plans. Exact location available on our Urbex Poland Map.
4. Former German Grain Silos from the 1930s – Reinforced Concrete Columns and Sea View, Borne Sulinowo (Exclusive on our Map)
Built in the 1930s as grain silos serving agricultural Hinterpommern — massive reinforced concrete tanks being overtaken by vegetation, original loading mechanisms still in place, and a rooftop view of lakes and forests of western Pomerania. Closed after 1945 when the entire agricultural system of the region changed — abandoned without redevelopment plans for eight decades. Documented by Głos Koszaliński as one of the more interesting industrial sites in Pomerania. Exact location available on our Urbex Poland Map.
5. Abandoned Village of Brzeźnica from the 19th Century – Half-Timbered Houses and Evangelical Church, Pomerania (Exclusive on our Map)
A village practically depopulated after the expulsion of Germans in 1945 and never fully resettled by Polish settlers — several 19th-century half-timbered houses still standing, an evangelical church from the late 19th century closed for decades, and a cemetery with German-inscribed tombstones overgrown with ivy. Documented by Głos Koszaliński as one of the abandoned villages of West Pomerania. Exact location available on our Urbex Poland Map.
Urbex Poland – Safety Rules
Urban exploration in Poland is legally ambiguous. Always:
- In Podborsko: the area may contain dangerous infrastructure — do not enter underground corridors alone
- Explore with at least one other person and proper equipment (mask, gloves, boots)
- Respect the places and leave no trace
The urbex code applies everywhere: “Take only pictures, leave only footprints.”
❓ FAQ – Urbex Koszalin
What is the most famous abandoned place near Koszalin?
Dobrowo Palace — a neo-Gothic von Kleist family castle from the mid-19th century, 1750 m² with a five-story tower and the von Kleist coat of arms, 30 km from Koszalin. Object 3001 Podborsko is the most mysterious — Soviet nuclear warhead storage unknown to Polish authorities throughout the Cold War.
How to get to Dobrowo Palace from Koszalin?
Dobrówko 5, 78-214 Dobrowo — about 30 km south of Koszalin towards Białogard, then a local road to the village of Dobrowo. Accessible by car, no public transport. The palace is visible on a hill from the village entrance side.
What makes West Pomerania unique for urbex?
The only region in Poland where neo-Gothic castles of the Prussian von Kleist nobility neighbor secret Soviet nuclear warhead storage facilities and former German villages depopulated after 1945 — three layers of history in one urban exploration landscape.
🎯 Summary
Koszalin and West Pomerania offer one of the most undiscovered urbex experiences in Poland — a region where the 19th-century neo-Gothic von Kleist family castle neighbors secret Soviet nuclear storage hidden in the forest and an eclectic palace with the Pückler-Muskau park. Each abandoned place in West Pomerania is a separate layer of the region’s history, which overnight changed from Prussian to Polish and Soviet in 1945.
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