Świerznica, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Świerznica
Village
Świerznica
Coordinates: 54°16′9″N 19°5′20″E / 54.26917°N 19.08889°E / 54.26917; 19.08889
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Nowy Dwór Gdański
Gmina	Stegna
Population	142

Świerznica [ɕfjɛʐˈnit͡sa] (German: Kalteherberge) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stegna, within Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern 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 Royal Prussia, in 1793-1919 Prussia and Germany, 1920-1939 the Free City of Danzig, 1939-45 Germany. It became Polish in 1945. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 142.

References

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

Gmina Stegna

Seat	Stegna

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

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