Polanów
Town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
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Polanów [pɔˈlanuf] (German: Pollnow) is a town in northern Poland, located in the Koszalin County of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.[2] It has 2,949 inhabitants (2017). It is located in the historic region of Pomerania.[3]
Polanów | |
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Rondabout with the Town Hall on the right and the Church of the Assumption in the background | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Polanów Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates: 54°6′N 16°42′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Koszalin |
| Gmina | Polanów |
| Town rights | 1313 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grzegorz Paweł Lipski[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2017[1]) | |
• Total | 2,949 |
| • Density | 388/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 76-010 |
| Area code | +48 94 |
| Vehicle registration | ZKO |
| Website | http://www.polanow.pl |
Etymology
History
The territory became part of Poland in the 10th century.[5] Near Polanów stands Święta Góra Polanowska (Polanów Holy Mountain). It was probably a place of Slavic pagan worship, and then it was a late medieval Christian pilgrimage destination.[6] The settlement was first mentioned in 13th century, and was granted town rights in 1313[1] under Lübeck law. As of 1307, the local castle was held by Pomeranian nobleman Piotr Święca.[3] Later in the 14th century, the castle became an episcopal possession.
Local tailors' and bakers' guilds were established in c. 1600 and c. 1770, respectively.[7] In late modern times, other tradespeople, including millers, butchers, barbers, and roofers, belonged to district guilds based either in Sławno or Koszalin.[7] In the 19th century, there was a glassworks whose products were exported to Denmark and Sweden.[3]
During World War II, in mid-February 1945, the town was bombed by the Soviets.[8] The German administration issued the order to evacuate the town only in the afternoon of 26 February 1945, a few hours before the Soviets captured the town.[8] At that time, apart from the residents, there were also refugees from the east and prisoners of war held by the Germans, mainly Polish and French, but also Italian and Russian.[8] The town was 90% destroyed,[5] although not because of combat, but to a fire that took place on 3 March 1945.[8]
Points of interest
- Gołogóra transmitter, a facility for FM-/TV-broadcasting with 2 guyed masts, which are 271 respectively 115 metres tall
- Historic churches: Church of the Assumption, Exaltation of the Holy Cross church
- Zalew Polanowski (artificial lake)
- Historical watermill complex
Church of the Assumption
Exaltation of the Holy Cross church
Zalew Polanowski
Demographics
International relations
In Polanów, there is a khachkar dedicated to Polish-Armenian friendship and the victims of the Turkish-perpetrated Armenian genocide of 1915.[11]
Town twinning
Polanów is twinned with:[12]
Gedern, Germany- Rothenklempenow, Germany
Notable people
- Julius Leopold Pagel (1851–1912), German physician and historian of medicine.
