The battery was named after Admiral Włodzimierz Steyer's predecessor, Commander Heliodor Laskowski, who was the primary architect of the coastal defense strategy.
The battery’s main guns were planned to be 406mm Bofors cannons, though these were never fully mounted before the outbreak of World War II.
The firing position No. 2 remains one of the best-preserved examples of heavy coastal artillery emplacements in the Baltic region.
The battery was designed to engage enemy ships at ranges of up to 30 kilometers, effectively covering the entire Gulf of Gdańsk.
During the occupation, the German forces utilized and modified these bunkers to bolster their own coastal defensive 'Atlantic Wall' equivalent in the Baltic.
The H. Laskowskiego battery, firing position No. 2, consists of a massive reinforced concrete bunker that once housed a Bofors 406mm cannon, the most powerful artillery piece on the Hel Peninsula during the 1939 defense of Poland. Constructed in the late 1930s, this battery was a critical component of the Coastal Defense Group designed to protect the entrance to the Bay of Puck and the Gdynia port. The site features original armored elements and artillery foundations that survived the German occupation and subsequent use by the Polish Navy post-war. Visitors can explore the internal galleries, which retain remnants of the ventilation systems and structural steel reinforcements. The surrounding forest area contains further remnants of the firing position's infrastructure, including concrete bunkers and trenches. The site is part of a larger historical defensive network that remains a focal point for military history research on the Baltic coast.
The elevated view from the top of the concrete gun emplacement provides a clear perspective of the massive scale of the artillery foundation.
Bring a high-powered flashlight to explore the darker, subterranean sections of the bunker complex safely.
Wear long pants and sturdy footwear, as the surrounding forest terrain is uneven and often overgrown with brambles.
Follow clearly marked paths to avoid straying into dense, non-cleared areas of the military woods.
Do not attempt to traverse the forest path after dark, as the terrain is rugged and poorly lit.
Open year-round, but interior sections may become inaccessible during winter due to flooding or ice; area may be restricted during military training exercises.
Avoid climbing on unstable concrete structures and refrain from entering restricted, cordoned-off military zones.
