Barth

Barth is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated at a lagoon of the Baltic Sea at the opposite side of the Dar� peninsula. Barth belongs to the district of Nordvorpommern. Population: 9,700 (2001).

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 R�gen acknowledged the town. The last prince of R�gen, 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.

Barth tries to attract tourists with the Vineta legend. There is now a Vineta museum and a Vineta festival in the town.