Ostaszewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Ostaszewo | |
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Village | |
Saint John's Church | |
Ostaszewo | |
| Coordinates: 54°13′6″N 18°56′50″E / 54.21833°N 18.94722°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Nowy Dwór Gdański |
| Gmina | Ostaszewo |
| Population | 1,017 |
Ostaszewo [ɔstaˈʂɛvɔ] is a village in Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Ostaszewo.[1] It lies approximately 12 km (7 mi) west of Nowy Dwór Gdański and 27 km (17 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1919 Prussia and Germany, 1920-1939 Free City of Danzig, 1939 - February 1945 Nazi Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
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)