Trawice
Trawice | |
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  Trawice | |
| Coordinates: 54°3′18″N 17°44′44″E / 54.05500°N 17.74556°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kościerzyna |
| Gmina | Lipusz |
| Population | 21 |
Trawice [traˈvit͡sɛ] (german Trawitz) is a settlement placed near Trawickie Lake in the administrative district of Gmina Lipusz, within Kościerzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 km (4 mi) south-west of Lipusz, 17 km (11 mi) south-west of Kościerzyna, and 68 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.A comprehensive historical record of Trawice is provided by the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland from 1892. In 1662, it was granted to the noble (freiherr) Trawicki family by royal privilege of king John Casimir and confirmed by Prussian Kingdom during participation of Poland when Pomeranian region become part of German Empire.
For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
References
[edit]- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
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