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Darłówko, straddling the Wieprza, at night.
Retractable bridge
The lighthouseDarłówko (German: Rügenwaldermünde) is a seaside neighborhood and a popular summertime resort in the town of Darłowo on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland. Famously, it is the site of a yearly gathering of old military vehicles, the largest of its kind in Europe, held at the end of Słowiańska street. Darłówko has two beaches, east and west, extending from either side of the Wieprza river mouth.
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Lighthouse
Located here is the least tall lighthouse (only 21 m) on the Polish seacoast. Its light can be seen 27.78 km out to sea. It is administered by the marine office in Słupsk.
Boat from/to Bornholm
During the summer (until 29 August) there is a connection by ship with Nexø on the Danish island of Bornholm. The vessel "Lady Assa" features a small shop, a bar and a restaurant. The 700-passenger ship caters mostly to the children from the summer camps nearby and from around the port of Ustka, which does not have a similar connection to Bornholm.[1]
Water park Jan
"Park Wodny Jan" is a water park located at the end of Słowiańska street.
International kite festival
"Międzynarodowy Festiwal Latawców w Darłowie" is an annual kite festival on the western beach and the only event of its kind in Poland, attracting attendees from all over Europe and Canada. It starts on 23 July and continues for a week.
See also
References
- Darłówko's website (Polish)
- Polish Wikipedia article about Darłówko (Polish)
- Polish Wikipedia article about the kite festival, Międzynarodowy Festiwal Latawców w Darłowie (Polish)
- ^ "Statki pełne dzieci", Darlowo.info, (trans. title: Ships full of children) 11 July 2007, accessed 8 August 2007 (Polish)
External links
- Darłówko's website (Polish)
- The annual gathering old military vehicles webpage (Polish)
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