Turzyn, Szczecin

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Turzyn, Szczecin – a short guide

Turzyn is a municipal neighbourhood in Szczecin, Poland, located in the city’s Downtown (Śródmieście) district. It is a mid‑rise residential area with several parks and a mix of shops, universities, churches and cultural reminders of its long history.

Size, population and layout
- Turzyn covers about 1.57 square kilometers.
- In 2022 it was home to around 16,227 people, giving a population density of roughly 10,300 per square kilometer.
- The neighbourhood mainly consists of mid‑rise housing, with the Stanisław Noakowski Park in the northeastern part and a portion of the West Pomeranian University of Technology campus nearby.

Key places and institutions
- Education: Part of the West Pomeranian University of Technology campus, including the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at 37 Sikorskiego Street and the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering at 42 Piastów Avenue.
- Churches: St. Andrew Bobola Church (Catholic) at 22 Pocztowa Street and the Church of the Protection of Our Lady (Orthodox) at 43 Mickiewicza Street.
- Health: The Independent Public Health Care Facility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is located near 44 Jagiellońska Street.
- Shopping: Nowy Turzyn and Turzyn shopping centers are located at 40 and 42 Bohaterów Warszawy Street, offering substantial retail space (Nowy Turzyn about 14,185 m² and Turzyn about 27,500 m²). The Turzyn Marketplace sits at the southern edge of the area, near the corner with Dwudziestego Szóstego Kwietnia Street.

History at a glance
- Turzyn dates back to the High Middle Ages as a small farming village near Szczecin, adjacent to the Passau Gate and known as part of the Turzyn Municipal Field.
- It changed hands between churches and was once the site of fortifications built by the Swedish army in the 17th century. After Prussian fortifications were expanded in the 18th century, the original village was moved to a new location, creating Nowy Turzyn (New Turzyn) and Old Turzyn.
- The fortifications were removed after 1873. A cemetery opened in 1815 and later became Stanisław Noakowski Park.
- The area developed into a suburb and was incorporated into Szczecin in 1910. The Turzyn railway station opened in 1898 (originally Torney/Stettin-Torney); a rail accident occurred there in 1946.
- Early 20th century saw the establishment of technical education facilities, including the Royal Higher School of Mechanical Engineering (opened 1901) and, after World War II, the Szczecin University of Technology on the former site (37 Sikorskiego Street).
- Turzyn has also seen major shopping and urban development: the Turzyn Marketplace in the 1960s, Turzyn Mall in 2001, and Nowy Turzyn in 2011. In 2022 a bronze statue honoring engineer Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky was unveiled in a square named after him, near Bohaterów Warszawy.

Overview of the area
- Turzyn is dominated by mid‑rise housing around parks and squares, with several notable civic and educational institutions and two large shopping centers contributing to the local economy.
- It sits in Szczecin’s Downtown area and borders several districts, aligning with major streets such as Mickiewicza, Piłsudskiego? (Note: primary boundaries include Mickiewicza, Śmiałego, Grey Ranks Square, Piątego Lipca, Piastów Avenue, Mieszka I Street, and the nearby rail line 406.)
- The neighbourhood continues to blend historical layers—from medieval farming roots and fortifications to modern universities and shopping centers.

Toponymy
- The name Turzyn comes from a Slavic term related to blackthorn (tarń). In German it was known as Torney; the area has also appeared as Turney or Turnei in historical records.

Geography and administration
- Turzyn lies at approximately 53.4267°N, 14.5308°E.
- It is governed as a municipal neighbourhood with a locally elected council, headquartered at 17 Pocztowa Street.

In short, Turzyn is a historically rich, centrally located Szczecin neighbourhood that combines housing with parks, education, religion, and modern shopping, all within reach of the city’s main sights and services.