Kruszyn, Włocławek County

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Kruszyn
Village
Parish church
Kruszyn
Coordinates: 52°34′N 19°0′E / 52.567°N 19.000°E / 52.567; 19.000
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyWłocławek
GminaWłocławek
Population
668

Kruszyn [ˈkruʂɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Włocławek, within Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Włocławek and 58 km (36 mi) south-east of Toruń. It is home to an airport.

History

The first mention of Kruszyn came in 1314 as a wooden church. For many centuries, under both Polish and Prussian rule, it was owned by several wealthy estates. In 1941, much of the town was razed by the Nazis but it was later rebuilt.[2]

References

  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ Rejduch-Samkowa, Izabella; Samek, Jan (1987). Miasto Kraków. Katalog zabytków sztuki w Polsce. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo artystyczne i filmowe. ISBN 978-83-221-0375-3.
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