Świecino
Świecino [ɕfjɛˈt͡ɕinɔ] (Kashubian: Swiecëno, German: Schwetzin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krokowa, within Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Krokowa, 16 km (10 mi) west of Puck, and 51 km (32 mi) north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Świecino | |
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Village | |
  Świecino | |
| Coordinates: 54°44′10″N 18°10′27″E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Puck |
| Gmina | Krokowa |
| Population | 203 |
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.
The village has a population of 203.
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
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