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Pomeranian Dukes' Castle. It is the oldest and the best preserved edifice of the defense architecture in Pomerania. The erection of the castle was an initiative of Bogusław V the Duke. It was built on an inriver island.

St. Mary's Basilica from the 14th century - gothic style. In the side-chapel there are sarcophagi of Pomeranian duke Erick the First, as well as, the duchesses Jadwiga and Elżbieta - the wives of two last Pomeranian dukes.

Town Hall, rebuilt in1725, currently the seat of local government.

St. George Church built in the 15th century. It was connected with Holy Spirit hospital where sick and poor people resided.

St. Gertrude Church from the 15th century, Scandinavian style, gothic. It is almost rotunda built on hexagon plan in twelve-side bypass in Scandinavian style of gothic. The only one in Poland original twelve-sides edifice.

Stone gate from the 14th century. It is the only element of the former town wall.

Fisherman's monument from 1919, set up in honor of sea people. It was founded by the Hemptenmachers and designed by Wilhelm Gross from Sławno.

Buildings preserved after old mill from 1905.

Tenement house of Jan from Maszewo.  It is located on the contact point of Powstańców Warszawskich and Morska Streets. It was occupied by a chancellor of Darłowo castle, Jan from Maszewo.

Around the main square there are magnificent Renaissance and baroque bourgeois tenement houses. Powstańców Warszawskich Street previously named Długa runs directly to the main square. Near this street marked up in 1312 there are many historic tenement houses, which derived mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Lighthouse - the first mention about the lighthouse is from 1715.

The only one in Poland Extendable bridge - between East and West Darłówko with so-called control tower named "UFO" by the Darłowo residents.

Bunkers - left-over after Nazi army from the period of the Second World War, which are located in a range of many sand dunes in West Darłówko, as well as, in nearby Bobolino where there is also a crane used at that time to load shells and there is so-called Chinese wall, which are the left-over of the assembly plant of shells of different designation.

Wind power plant - there are 9 windmills (big ones) and 6 smaller ones. Currently these are one of the biggest windmills in Europe (of power - 2 mW each), of height 118 m.

Ultra modern Water Park - the only one in Europe with salt water and one of the biggest and the most modern on our continent. Attractions are: slides (small and big), hydro massage, water whips, Jacuzzi, several pools, one of them Olympic. Open pool with salt water, water sector for children and many more.

Fishing and trip cruises - Darłowo fishing boats organizing trips and fishing cruises on Baltic Sea. There are also cruises on Wieprza River from Darłowo to Darłówek.

Small locomotive trips - from West Darłówko to Darłowo.

Recreational pond - it is located on the way from Darłowo to West Darłówko, so-called Traczowisko. There is a possibility to use canoes, water bicycles, and small boats. There is also barbecue and all kinds of beverage. All in pleasant atmosphere.

Beach gardens, discos - these are within the area of East and West Darłówko and available till late hours.

Volleyball playground - available on the beach in East Darłówko, there are many Olympic Games played on this one.

Marina -  available in West Darłówko.

Rickshaw and britzka trips -available within the area of West Darłówko.

"Mustafa" Ranch- located nearby in Bobolino village. There is horse-riding and trainings. Britzka trips, accommodation and gastronomic facilities. The name of the ranch derived from the name of the horse - derby champion in Poland.


Pitch, playgrounds - available in Darłowo Sports and Leisure Center

Tennis courts, pools - available within the area of the Military Unit of Naval Forces in West Darłówek, as well as, in the Hotels.

 

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