Świecino Explained

Świecino
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Coordinates:54.7361°N 18.1742°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Puck
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Krokowa
Population Total:203

Świecino (pronounced as /pl/) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krokowa, within Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6km (04miles) south of Krokowa, 160NaN0 west of Puck, and 510NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Świecino is famous for a battle fought in 1462 between the Polish forces and the Teutonic Knights. See Battle of Świecino. An event reconstructing the battle proceedings was last held on the village grounds on 2 August 2014. The event is annual and runs for a couple of years.

For more details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.