Gruszewo
Gruszewo | |
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Village | |
Gruszewo | |
| Coordinates: 53°56′47″N 15°57′32″E / 53.94639°N 15.95889°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Białogard |
| Gmina | Białogard |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Gruszewo [ɡruˈʂɛvɔ] (German Grüssow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Białogard, within Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) south of Białogard and 109 km (68 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
History
During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag II-D prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[3]
References
- ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
- ^ "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)
- ^ "Work Camps". Retrieved 14 June 2025.