Stary Dzierzgoń

Stary Dzierzgoń [ˈstarɨ ˈd͡ʑɛʐɡɔɲ] 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.

Stary Dzierzgoń
Village
Stary Dzierzgoń is located in Poland
Stary Dzierzgoń
Stary Dzierzgoń
Coordinates: 53°50′29″N 19°24′15″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountySztum
GminaStary Dzierzgoń
Population
410

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, in 1772-1945 it 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.

Notable residents
  • Franz Schleiff (born 1896), World War I German pilot

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


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