Poland's Betrothal with the Sea was a ceremony symbolizing restored Polish access to the Baltic Sea that was lost in 1793 by the Partitions of Poland.

It was first performed on February 10, 1920, by General Józef Haller at Puck (Putzig). On the second occasion, it was performed by the Polish Army in 1945 in newly-captured Kolberg (Kołobrzeg).

In the ceremonies, a military flag was dipped into the sea, while the commander cast in a ring. The speeches on these occasions emphasized the importance of access to the sea for the economic development of Poland.

See also:

• Landlocked countries

1920 | 1945 | History of Poland (1918–1939) | History of Poland (1939–1945)

Zaślubiny Polski z morzem