Polanów

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).

See also: Polanów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
Polanów
Coat of arms of Polanów
Coat of arms
Polanów is located in Poland
Polanów
Polanów
Coordinates: 54°6′N 16°42′E
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

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
  • Church of the Assumption
    Church of the Assumption
  • Exaltation of the Holy Cross church
    Exaltation of the Holy Cross church
  • Zalew Polanowski
    Zalew Polanowski

Town twinning

Polanów is twinned with:[2]

Notable people

References
  1. "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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