Nowy Staw
For other places with the same name, see Nowy Staw (disambiguation).
| Nowy Staw | ||
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Saint Mathias Church | ||
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  Nowy Staw | ||
| Coordinates: 54°8′8″N 19°0′48″E / 54.13556°N 19.01333°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian | |
| County | Malbork | |
| Gmina | Nowy Staw | |
| Established | 14th century | |
| Town rights | 1343 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jerzy Szałach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 4,447 | |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/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; Kashubian: Nytëch) 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. For the history of the region, see Prussia (region).
Main town buildings:
- Saint Mateusz church (year 1450)
- Old town market
External links
Coordinates: 54°08′N 19°00′E / 54.133°N 19.000°E
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