Niechorze ( or Groß Horst, from the 1930s till 1945 Horst-Seebad) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rewal, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is situated between the Baltic Sea to the north and Liwia Łuża lake to the south. It lies approximately 4 km east of Rewal, 22 km north of Gryfice, and 82 km north-east of the regional capital Szczecin. It is located on the Trzebiatowski Coast. The village has a population of 904.

History

At the beginning Horst (Niechorze) was a small fishing village. In 1866 a large lighthouse was built, which still exists. A settlement, back then known as Leuchtturm, developed close to the lighthouse. Development of the settlement began in 1870. In 1889 there were already 700 people living in Horst. On the 1 July 1896 a narrow-gauge railway (Kleinbahn) was opened connecting Kleinbahnhof Horst Seebad (today Niechorze) with Greifenberg (today Gryfice). On 1 May 1913 the line was extended to Fischerkaten (today Pogorzelica) and Treptow (today Trzebiatów). These connections helped to expand the village. Some 18th and 19th-century fishermen's huts still survive, although these are being demolished to make space for hotels.

Sights

Heritage sights

Natural sights

Accommodation

There is a large variety of accommodation when staying in Niechorze, including guest houses, rest houses, private apartments, bivouacs and campsites.

Depka

On the 18 July 2004 the beach in Niechorze became home to a Grey Seal from the Baltic Sea. The locals named the seal Depka and it can sometimes be seen swimming around nearby.