Karznica Explained

Karznica
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Słupsk
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Potęgowo
Coordinates:54.4489°N 17.3606°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:203

Karznica (German: Wendisch Karstnitz)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Potęgowo, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 9km (06miles) south-west of Potęgowo, 220NaN0 east of Słupsk, and 830NaN0 west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1648 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania, and in 1648-1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Notes and References

  1. Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
  2. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.