Węgorzyno
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Węgorzyno [vɛŋɡɔˈʐɘnɔ] (German: Wangerin) is a town in Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, located on Lake Węgorzyno. It is the seat of Gmina Węgorzyno. It is a retail and leisure resort.
History
It was granted town rights in 1460.
During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag II-D prisoner-of-war camp in the town.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| Historical population | ||
| YearPop.±%18712,611—18802,709+3.8%18902,622−3.2%19002,571−1.9%19102,747+6.8% | YearPop.±%19252,936+6.9%19501,225−58.3%19601,818+48.4%20103,005+65.3% | |
| 1871 | 2,611 | — |
| 1880 | 2,709 | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 2,622 | −3.2% |
| 1900 | 2,571 | −1.9% |
| 1910 | 2,747 | +6.8% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1925 | 2,936 | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 1,225 | −58.3% |
| 1960 | 1,818 | +48.4% |
| 2010 | 3,005 | +65.3% |
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Notable residents
- Werner Dallmann (1924–1945), Waffen SS officer
- Joachim Christian Timm (1734–1805), German apothecary and botanist