Wolin Island–Outstanding Geodiversity on the Polish Coast

Wolin, the only large island in Poland, is a unique place on the map of geodiversityGeodiversity of Poland. Quaternary glacial and fluvioglacial sediments, mainly from the last phase of the Scandinavian glaciation, have been deposited on the Paleozoic and Mesozoic bedrock. The Wolin End MoraineMoraineend, which dominates the landscape, is accompanied by a ground moraineMraineground, a coastal dune plain and three spits. A spectacular landscape has formed on the seaward side of the island by the highest cliffs in Poland, whereas the lagoonLagoon, the retrogressive deltaDeltaretrogressive and numerous chalkChalk rafts are further characteristic landmarks. The island has many geositesGeosite that enrich the regional geodiversityGeodiversity and preserve geoheritageGeoheritage of the area.