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Darłowo Castle
Darłowo, Poland, Poland
Darłowo Castle, also known as the Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes, is Poland's only Gothic seaside castle, built in 1352 by Duke Bogusław V on the Wieprza River in Darłowo as a brick fortress with a square layout and a 24-meter tower for defense and oversight of the town and port. Expanded in the 15th and 16th centuries by princes like Eryk I and Barnim XI, it features Gothic architecture with Renaissance additions, including a knights' hall, chapel, and fortified walls, serving as a ducal residence for Pomeranian rulers allied with the Hanseatic League. After fires, Prussian use as a prison and warehouse, it became a museum in 1930, now displaying regional history, art, and offering panoramic views from its tower.
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