Barlinek

Infobox Settlement
name = Barlinek


imagesize = 250px
image_caption = Town view
image_shield = POL Barlinek COA 1.svg
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = West Pomeranian
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Myślibórz
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Barlinek
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Zygmunt Siarkiewicz
established_title3 = Town rights
established_date3 = 1278
area_total_km2 = 17.54
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 14156
population_density_km2 = auto
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 53 | latm = 0 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 15 | longm = 12 | longs = | longEW = E
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 74-320
area_code = +48 95
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = ZMY
website = http://www.barlinek.pl Barlinek [IPA-pl|b|a|r|'|l|i|n|e|k] ( _de. Berlinchen) is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Myślibórz County. It has 14,385 inhabitants (2005).

The first written mention about the town is from 1278 ("Nova Berlyn"). In the first half of the 15th century, the town, situated in the Neumark region, was under control of the Teutonic Knights. Before and after, the Neumark was part of Brandenburg, which from 1701 on belonged to Prussia. After the Second World War, the town and the eastern part of Brandenburg fell to Poland. It is the birthplace of Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941), the second World Chess Champion.

External links

* [http://www.barlinek.pl/ Official town webpage]
* [http://www.sztorm.org/ Official Barlinek Sailing Club webpage]

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