Strzepcz
| Strzepcz | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Strzepcz | |
| Coordinates: 54°27′N 18°2′E / 54.450°N 18.033°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Wejherowo |
| Gmina | Linia |
| Population | 766 |
Strzepcz pronounced [stʂɛpt͡ʂ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Linia, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Linia, 22 km (14 mi) south-west of Wejherowo, and 40 km (25 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.[2]
The village has a population of 766. For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.[3] The Kashubian Secondary School is located in the village.
The Devil's Rock (Diabelski Kamień) to the right, the Nature Reserve "Żurawie Błota" along Lake Kamienne on the outskirts of Strzepcz[4]
Notable individuals
- Historian Zygmunt Milczewski was born in Strzepcz.
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Opis Strzepcza (Strzepcz overview)
- ↑ Historia parafii znajdującej się w Strzepczu (Parish history).
- ↑ Rezerwat przyrody "Żurawie Błota" (The Crane's Mudflats Nature Reserve)
Coordinates: 54°27′00″N 18°02′00″E / 54.4500°N 18.0333°E
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