Niedźwiedzica, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Niedźwiedzica
Village
Niedźwiedzica
Coordinates: 54°15′40″N 18°59′22″E / 54.26111°N 18.98944°E / 54.26111; 18.98944
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Nowy Dwór Gdański
Gmina	Stegna
Population	242

Niedźwiedzica [ɲɛd͡ʑvjɛˈd͡ʑit͡sa] (German: Bärwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stegna, within Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Nowy Dwór Gdański and 26 km (16 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1919 Prussia and Germany, 1920-1939 Free City of Danzig, 1939 - 1945 Nazi Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 242.

Notable residents

Johann Cornies (1789–1848), Mennonite German settler to Russia

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Stegna

Seat	Stegna

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Coordinates: 54°15′40″N 18°59′22″E / 54.26111°N 18.98944°E / 54.26111; 18.98944

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