Łęgowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Łęgowo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Church of Saint Nicholas | |
Łęgowo | |
| Coordinates: 54°13′33″N 18°38′33″E / 54.22583°N 18.64250°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Gdańsk |
| Gmina | Pruszcz Gdański |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,850 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GDA |
Łęgowo [wɛnˈɡɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pruszcz Gdański, within Gdańsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) south of Pruszcz Gdański and 16 km (10 mi) south of the regional capital Gdańsk.
History
Łęgowo is an old village pre-dating the Christianization of Poland. A pagan cemetery was discovered nearby.[2] In 1303, it was granted by the Swienca family to the Oliwa Abbey.[2] During the Thirteen Years' War (1454–1466), the village was attacked by the Teutonic Knights in 1459 and 1460.[2] After the Battle of Chojnice (1656) during the Swedish invasion of Poland, Łęgowo was the site of the main encampment of the Polish army led by King John II Casimir Vasa, while the King himself stayed in Gdańsk for several weeks.[2] A new church was built in 1748 and a hospital for the poor was established in 1749.[2]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ a b c d e Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. V. Warszawa. 1884. pp. 658–659.
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