Świerznica, Pomeranian Voivodeship

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Świerznica
Village
Świerznica is located in Poland
Świerznica
Świerznica
Coordinates: 54°16′9″N 19°5′20″E / 54.26917°N 19.08889°E / 54.26917; 19.08889
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyNowy Dwór Gdański
GminaStegna
Population
142

Świerznica (Polish: [ɕfjɛʐˈɲit͡sa]; German: Kalteherberge) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stegna, Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Nowy Dwór Gdański and 32 km (20 mi) east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1793 the area was part of Polish Royal Prussia, in 1793-1919 Prussia and Germany, 1920-1939 the Free City of Danzig, 1939-45 Nazi Germany. It became Polish in 1945. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 142.

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 54°16′9″N 19°5′20″E / 54.26917°N 19.08889°E / 54.26917; 19.08889


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