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Introduction to Leba

Location: Lat. 54°46' N; Long. 17°33' E
The town is located at the mouth of Leba river rising in Lebsko lake. Leba is the health resort and popular seaside town. Now it has population of 4.100.
The first historical mention of Leba can be found in papal edict dated 1440. The pope Inocent II stated the mouth of Leba River as East border of new episcopate in Wolin island. The population of Leba was engaged in trade, handicraft and fishing on Leba lake.
From XV century Leba belongs to Hanza union. The membership influences the growth of seaworldport in Leba. Leba has co-operated in seatrade with Gdansk, Lubeka and Visby in Gotland. However the mouth of Leba river was too small for sea ship, they were discharging on roads.
In XVI century the town was destroyed by strong storms. The population has moved to region located far in the east and until now it's location of the city.
In 1791 Leba had a population of 500 and 97 houses. The inhabitants have earned fishing and discharging of salt and wood.
In XIX century sea trade decreased due to development of railway and road connections and a competition of neighbouring worldports. In order to enable discharging and loading inside the worldport there were carried out hydraulic works. It ameliorates regulation of river mouth. There were built new piers and riversides.
Before II World War the worldport of Leba has become one of the largest fishing worldport. Unfortunately the war made impossible to build new ocean fishing base.

worldport Facilities
The worldport is located in mouthpart of Leba river. worldport of Leba is first of all fishing worldport. Bridges limit worldport waters: first in mouth of Leba river in distance of 1300m from breakwater, second in Chelst Canal (Mlynowka) - connects the outlet of Leba river and Sarbsko lake.
Gospodarczy Basin - for yachts and boats without engine
Rybacki Basin - for coasters, fishing and deep-sea fishing, bunker station
Spoldzielcze Quay - belongs to SPPiRM Rybmor, cold store and factory of ice
Stoczniowe Quay - slip for ships with lengths up to 19m
Osadowy Basin - deviation dolphin, ships with lengths up to 25 m

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