Straszewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship Explained

Straszewo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kwidzyn
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Ryjewo
Coordinates:53.8211°N 19.0386°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:405

Straszewo (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 6km (04miles) south-east of Ryjewo, 120NaN0 north-east of Kwidzyn, and 670NaN0 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.

Notes and References

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