Nowy Staw

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Nowy Staw
Saint Mathias Church
Saint Mathias Church
Coat of arms of Nowy Staw
Coat of arms
Nowy Staw (Poland)
Nowy Staw
Nowy Staw
Coordinates: 54°8′8″N 19°0′48″E / 54.13556, 19.01333
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Malbork
Gmina Nowy Staw
Established 14th century
Town rights 1343
Government
 - Mayor Andrzej Kunt
Area
 - Total 4.65 km² (1.8 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 4,447
 - Density 956.3/km² (2,476.9/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 82-230
Area code(s) +48 55
Car plates GMB
Website: http://um.nowystaw.webpark.pl/

Nowy Staw [ˈnɔvɨ ˈstaf] (German: Neuteich) is a small town in northern Poland on the Święta river in the Żuławy region, with 3 896 inhabitants (2004). Situated in Malbork County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, it was previously assigned to Elbląg Voivodeship (1975-1998). City rights were applied in 1345. The name of the town means New Pond.

Main town buildings:

  • Saint Mateusz church (year 1450)
  • Old town market

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Coordinates: 54°08′N, 19°00′E