#pomerania

[mybeautifulpoland]

Gdańsk, Poland by myphotography_com

[nakedinthecity]

Gdańsk, 02.09.2022

[diemelusine]

Chalk cliffs at Rügen (c. 1819) by Caspar David Friedrich. Kunst Museum Winterthur.

[fascinatingeurope]

🇩🇪 📷 The waterfront in the charming seaside resort town of Sassnitz in Western Pomerania, on the German Baltic coast - a photochrom print from the 1890s. The architecture hasn't changed much since then, just a little bit.

[spaicy-project]

Chipi, Mochi and Sushi

Drawing of my babies, the 3 ice cream flavors! Sushi (coffee flavor)  Chipi (caramel flavor) Mochi (milk flavor) ❤️ Support and follow my art here: https://linktr.ee/spaicy

Posted using PostyBirb

[kari-go]

I saw this post by @talulagrimm and thought that it was cool so I made my own version!

[mothmiso]

Bałtyk (2) by Andrzej Libiszewski

[postcard-from-the-past]

Folklore garments from the Rügen Island, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

German vintage postcard

[pamietniko]

rainy day

Szczecin, Poland

[trinketsvault]

aurora miyoni tots pompom puppy

[sitting-on-me-bum]

A railway line cuts through a flooded landscape near Sanomierz in southeastern Poland.

Photographing Poland’s changing landscapes from the sky

Photographer: Kacper Kowalski

Autumn colours of a fragmented Polish forest in Pomerania, northern Poland.

[mybeautifulpoland]

Hel Peninsula, Poland by Konrad Gustawski

[nakedinthecity]

Żabka, 02.09.2022 Gdańsk, Poland

[wgm-beautiful-world]

The Golden Hall at Schloss Ludwigslust, western Pomerania, GERMANY

[curiositydidnotkillthecat2]

Something about Sidonia von Borcke

Sidonia von Borcke is one of the most renowned figures in the history of Szczecin, remembered for the tragic tale of the noblewoman accused of witchcraft and subsequently executed.

Born in 1548 into a distinguished knightly family from Pomerania, Sidonia was celebrated for her striking beauty. She was romantically involved with Duke Ludwig von Wolgast, but their love was thwarted by the Duke of Pomerania, forcing the couple to part ways. Heartbroken, Sidonia reportedly cursed the House of Griffins, predicting that their dynasty would die out within fifty years.

The following years were turbulent for Sidonia. Stripped of her family estate and without a permanent residence, she was forced to move frequently. Financial hardships plagued her, and although she had multiple suitors, none of her engagements culminated in marriage.

As she aged, Sidonia became increasingly combative and isolated, surrounding herself with animals and practicing herbal medicine. Eventually, she was accused of witchcraft, with claims that she had cursed the Griffins. This political accusation sealed her fate.

Sidonia had no chance to defend herself. Numerous witnesses testified against her, and after enduring torture, she confessed. As a noblewoman, she was sentenced to death by beheading with a sword. Her execution took place on August 19, 1620, outside the walls of Szczecin. Her body was then burned at the stake.

Interestingly, around a dozen years later, the prophecy seemingly came true when the last Griffin ruler, Bogusław XIV, died without heirs. This reignited the legend of Sidonia, which continues to evoke both fear and fascination to this day.