LOCATION
Darłowo Castle is located in the centre of Darłowo, only 10 minutes walk from the train station. Darłowo is situated near the mouth of the Wieprza River on the Baltic Sea, towards the western part of the Polish coastline between Gdansk and the German border. Darlowo is located 30 km east of Koszalin.You can get to Darłowo by car, bus and train from bigger cities, like Sławno or Koszalin. 54°25′11″N 16°24′E
ATTRACTIONS
Castle in Darłowo is the only seaside gothic castle in Poland built on a plan similar to a square with a 24-meter high tower. The foundation of the castle dates back to the second half of the 14th century. It was the period of the reign of Duke Bogusław V and Elżbieta, the daughter of Casimir the Great. In 1352, the prince purchased from Elżbieta von Behr – an island with a mill, with a view to building a stronghold on it. The years 1352-1372 were the time of fast-progressing construction works. During this twentieth century, the castle grew on the island, which in its main outline survived to this day. The Castle was such a representative object that in 1372 in its walls took place a meeting of Pomeranian dukes. In the Prussian times, the castle served partly as a warehouse and fell into ruin. At the end of the thirties of the twentieth century in the Castle created a regional museum which functions to this day.
INFORMATION SOURCES:
Heritage Class: [C]Cultural Heritage
Subclass: [AR]Architectural complexes
WEB PAGES:
www.darlowo.pl/en/?page=zabytki
