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Płoty

Płoty (; ) is a town in Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, with 4,035 inhabitants (2010).

Sights

Main heritage sights of Płoty are:

  • the Renaissance Old Castle, location of the Municipal Library
  • the New Castle and adjacent Municipal Park
  • the Church of the Transfiguration

History

It was located at the intersection of the Gdańsk-Szczecin and Trzebiatów-Łobez routes. In the late 19th century, the population mostly made a living from farming and cattle breeding, with cattle sold to Berlin and Hamburg.

During World War II, the German administration operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag II-D prisoner-of-war camp in the town.

Demographics

Notable people

International relations

Płoty is twinned with:

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