Stary Dzierzgoń

Stary Dzierzgoń
Village
Stary Dzierzgoń
Coordinates: 53°50′29″N 19°24′15″E / 53.84139°N 19.40417°E / 53.84139; 19.40417
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Sztum
Gmina Stary Dzierzgoń
Population 410

Stary Dzierzgoń [ˈstarɨ ˈd͡ʑeʐɡɔɲ] (German: Alt Christburg) is a village in Sztum County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Stary Dzierzgoń.[1] It lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of Sztum and 77 km (48 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 was called Alt Christburg and was on the border of East Prussia and West Prussia. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 410.

Notable residents

References

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


Coordinates: 53°50′29″N 19°24′15″E / 53.84139°N 19.40417°E / 53.84139; 19.40417


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