Stargard is full of extraordinary historical sights which are certainly worth seeing there. First of all is the parish church, an imposing red brick building from the 13th century which astonishes everyone with the large number of architectural details and decorative elements of diverse shapes. The other church is St John the Baptist’s and this boasts a large, 99-metre high tower. Among other interesting sights of Stargard are the medieval town hall and the guardhouse, which houses a branch of the regional museum and contains a collection of armoury.

Since Stargard was once an important fortress for Western Pomerania, the city was surrounded with strong fortifications with a number of towers and gates. Many of them still remain and are a great attraction and give Stargard a special ambiance. An unusual construction is the town gate, which is based on both banks of the river. Built in the 15th century, it was designed as a gate for ships calling at the port, although today you should climb to the top of the tower known as “the Red Sea” to enjoy a great panorama of the whole town.

Interestingly enough, Stargard lies on the 15th meridian, a fact commemorated by a stone encircled by a number of trees. This meridian is the central axis of central-European time, making Stargard one of few places when clock time and sun time are exactly the same, at least in winter.