Darłowo Castle
Historic site in Darłowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes - the only Gothic castle located on the coast of the Baltic Sea in Poland. The castle's layout is close to that of a square, with a tower measuring 24 metres in height. The castle's construction began in 1352, in the reign of Bogusław V, whose reign began the alliance with the Hanseatic League. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the castle was used as a warehouse and a prison. In 1930, the castle was turned into a museum.[1][2]
Quick Facts Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes, Location ...
Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes | |
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Location | Darłowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland |
Coordinates | 54°25′11″N 16°24′43″E |
Built | 1352 |
Rebuilt | 1449-1459 |
Architectural style(s) | Gothic |
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