Polanów
Coat of arms of Polanów
Polanów is located in Poland
Polanów
Polanów
Coordinates: 54°6′N 16°42′E / 54.100°N 16.700°E / 54.100; 16.700
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyKoszalin
GminaPolanów
Town rights1313
Government
  MayorGrzegorz Paweł Lipski[1]
Area
  Total7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2017[1])
  Total2,949
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
76-010
Area code+48 94
Vehicle registrationZKO
Websitehttp://www.polanow.pl

Polanów [pɔˈlanuf] (German: Pollnow) is a town in northern Poland, located in the Koszalin County of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It has 2,949 inhabitants (2017).

History

The settlement was first mentioned in 13th century, and was granted town rights in 1313[1] under Lübeck law.

The town was almost completely destroyed during WW2.

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

Town twinning

Polanów is twinned with:[2]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Polanów (zachodniopomorskie)". Polska w liczbach (in Polish). Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. "Miasta partnerskie". Polanów.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 October 2019.


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