Dursztyn

Dursztyn [ˈdurʂtɨn], (Slovak: Durštín, German: Dürrenstein) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowy Targ, within Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Nowy Targ and 74 km (46 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

Dursztyn
Village
Church
Dursztyn
Coordinates: 49°25′N 20°12′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Targ
GminaGmina Nowy Targ
Population
400

The village has a population of 400.

It is one of the 14 villages in the Polish part of the historical region of Spiš (Polish: Spisz). It was first mentioned in a written document in 1317 as Durst.[2]

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Józef Nyka (2010). Pieniny. Przewodnik. Latchorzew. p. 58. ISBN 978-83-60078-09-9.

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