Rychnowo Żuławskie

Rychnowo Żuławskie
Village
Rychnowo Żuławskie
Coordinates: 54°11′15″N 19°6′49″E / 54.18750°N 19.11361°E / 54.18750; 19.11361
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Nowy Dwór Gdański
Gmina Nowy Dwór Gdański
Population 230

Rychnowo Żuławskie [rɨxˈnɔvɔ ʐuˈwafskʲɛ] (German: Rückenau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowy Dwór Gdański, within Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Nowy Dwór Gdański and 38 km (24 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. 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 230.

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Coordinates: 54°11′15″N 19°6′49″E / 54.18750°N 19.11361°E / 54.18750; 19.11361


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