Ryjewo

Ryjewo
Village
Ryjewo
Coordinates: 53°50′39″N 18°57′38″E / 53.84417°N 18.96056°E / 53.84417; 18.96056
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Kwidzyn
Gmina	Ryjewo
Population	2,914

Ryjewo [rɨˈjɛvɔ] (German Rehhof) is a village in Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Ryjewo.^[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Kwidzyn and 62 km (39 mi) south 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 2,914.

Notable residents

Paul Brandt (1915–1944), German Luftwaffe ace

References

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

Gmina Ryjewo

Seat	Ryjewo

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Coordinates: 53°50′39″N 18°57′38″E / 53.84417°N 18.96056°E / 53.84417; 18.96056

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