Darłowo

Also known as Rügenwalde, Rugenwalde

Darłowo (; ; ) is a seaside town on the Slovincian Coast of north-western Poland, south of the Baltic Sea, with 13,324 inhabitants as of December 2021. Administratively, it is located in Sławno County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Darłowo
Settlement.image_shield: POL Darłowo COA.svg
Settlement.image_flag: File:Darłowo city flag.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sławno
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Darłowo (urban gmina)
Settlement.established_title: City rights
Settlement.established_date: 1271

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Contents

History
Middle Ages
Transition to modern times
19th and 20th centuries
After the end of World War II
Main sights
Castle of Pomeranian Dukes
Medieval churches
The Town Hall
The Fountain – Fisherman Memorial
High Gate
Lighthouse
Demographics
Sports
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
Literature
References
External links

The earliest archaeological signs of a settlement in the area occurred when Roman merchants travelled along the Amber Road in the hope of trading precious metals like bronze and silver for amber. By the 11th century the location of the later town was already becoming a significant trading point. The settlement received its town rights in 1312. Over the years Dukes of Pomerania constructed a Ducal Castle called Dirlow on a nearby island and chose it as their seat.