Straszewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
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| Coordinates: 53°49′16″N 19°2′19″E / 53.82111°N 19.03861°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kwidzyn |
| Gmina | Ryjewo |
| Population | 405 |
Straszewo [straˈʂɛvɔ] (German: Dietrichsdorf in Westpreußen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryjewo, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 km (4 mi) south-east of Ryjewo, 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Kwidzyn, and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, in 1772-1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany, and in 1945 it returned to Poland. 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)