Węgorzyno
Węgorzyno 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.
Notable residents
- Werner Dallmann, Waffen SS officer
- Joachim Christian Timm, German apothecary and botanist