Hel

Hel is a town at the end of Hel peninsula in . It is surrounded by the sea and is a water sport centre. The settlement was first mentioned in the early Middle Ages and its inhabitants lived on piracy.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Góra Szwedów Lighthouse and Nature Reserve Helskie Wydmy.

is a deactivated lighthouse on the coast of the Baltic Sea in the administrative region of the town of , , , in Poland.

Railway station
The is a railway station serving the town of , in the , . The station opened in 1922 and is located on the Reda–Hel railway. The train services are operated by Przewozy Regionalne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jurata.

is a settlement and seaside resort in northern , located on the in a forested area between the towns of and in , , on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

Hel

Latitude
54.6365° or 54° 38′ 11″ north
Longitude
18.7744° or 18° 46′ 28″ east
Population
3,370
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
9F6WJQPF+JQ
Geo­Names ID
7531384
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  • Polish: Hel

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Highlights include Hel Bór railway station and Hel Lighthouse.

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