Świerznica, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Świerznica
—  Village  —
Świerznica
Coordinates:
Country Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Nowy Dwór Gdański
Gmina Stegna
Population 142

Świerznica [ɕfjɛʐˈnit​͡sa] (German: Kalteherberge) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stegna, within Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Nowy Dwór Gdański and 32 km (20 mi) 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 - february 1945 Nazi Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 142.

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