Details About Barth

Barth (Polish: Bardo) is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated at a lagoon of the Baltic Sea. The origins of Barth are unknown. Some people claim, that the town was founded by survivors from the sunken town of Vineta. The first generally accepted record is of 1255, when the prince of Rugen acknowledged the town. The last prince of Rugen, Witzlaw III, erected a castle at the place in 1315. He often resided in Barth, until he died and the town became a part of Pomerania.