
Usedom Facts & Info
- Population – Approx. 76,500 (2023)
- Largest City – Swinemünde (Świnoujście)
- Currency – Euro (€) in Germany, Złoty (zł) in Poland
- Language – German and Polish; English is commonly spoken in tourist areas
- Plugs – Type C or F, 230V / 50Hz (compatible with most European devices)
- Time Zone – Central European Time (CET), UTC +1 (Daylight Saving Time in summer: UTC +2)
- Driving – Right-hand traffic; EU driving licenses are valid
- Airport – Heringsdorf Airport (HDF), seasonal connections. Szczecin-Goleniów (SZZ) is 80km, Berlin (BER) 230km away
- Emergency Number – 112 (for police, fire, and medical emergencies)
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Usedom and me
I first visited the island of Usedom in 2014 for a friend’s wedding. She said “I do” on the Ahlbeck Pier: a beautifully romantic setting, with plenty of wind in our hair.
In winter 2025, I finally made it back to experience the calm and peaceful side of this popular Baltic Sea island.
For five days, I explored Usedom on an E-bike, riding all over the island and trying to experience everything that makes Usedom worth visiting in winter.