Borne Sulinowo is a small town among pine forests on the clear Lake Pile, with one of the most unusual histories in Poland: for decades it was a closed military garrison that did not appear on maps. Today it is a peaceful place for a lakeside break and for tracing history.
Borne Sulinowo lies in the Drawsko Lake District on Lake Pile, surrounded by forest. Before the war it was the German garrison of Gross Born, during the war a camp for Polish officer prisoners (Oflag II D), and after 1945 Soviet troops were stationed here for almost half a century. The town was closed and did not appear on maps.
After the troops left in the early 1990s the town opened to civilians. Today it has two faces: holidays on Lake Pile — beaches, kayaks, cycling in the forest — and history: the old garrison buildings, a military museum, memorial sites and the abandoned Kłomino nearby.
The most important sights of the region, each with its own guide — how to get there, when to go, practical info.
A large, clear lake among pine forests — beach, swimming, kayaks and sailing.
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A former Soviet military settlement in the forest — now almost deserted, famous as a “ghost town”.
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Military vehicles and memorabilia from the time Borne Sulinowo was a closed garrison.
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Pre-war barracks, officers' villas and blocks — a walk through the history of a closed town.
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Traces of the German camp for Polish officer prisoners in the Second World War.
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Kayak trips on Lake Pile and down the Piława through the forests of the Drawsko Lake District.
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An annual August gathering of military enthusiasts — vehicles, re-enactments and shows.
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Hundreds of lakes among forests and hills — cycling, kayaking and peace away from the crowds.
Read the guide →Hotels, guest houses, holiday centres, cottages and apartments in the Borne Sulinowo region and around it — each with links to the sights nearby. Direct contact with the property.
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Sosnówka Pokoje Gościnne is a small, quiet guesthouse set among pine forests in Borne Sulinowo – a town with a remarkable history and beautiful nature. It is a…
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List or submit a property →In spring the forests come to life — good for cycling and walking and for visiting Kłomino.
In summer beaches and kayaks rule; in August the town fills with fans of historic military vehicles.
In autumn the pine forests smell of mushrooms — quiet and colourful.
In winter it is very quiet: the museum and walks in the snowy forest.
Approximate straight-line distances from the centre of Borne Sulinowo — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.
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