Pokrzywno, Grudziądz County

The area formed part of Poland since the country's establishment in the 10th century. The village was mentioned in a document from 1222 under its Latinized name Copriven.[2] Its Old Polish name was Koprzywno.[2] A castle was built here by the Teutonic Order in 1242, on the site of an older fortification. Between 1278 and 1416 it was the seat of a commandery. During the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War, in 1410, the castle was captured by the Poles, and it was granted by King Władysław II Jagiełło to Dobiesław of Oleśnica.[3] In 1454, it was recaptured by Poles, and made the seat of starosts (local administrators).[3] The castle chapel was damaged severely by fire in 1611, but was soon renovated by starost Ludwik Mortęski.[3] In 1657, the castle was conquered by the Swedish army during the Deluge. The castle chapel was destroyed again, however, it was soon renovated again by starost Jan Dominik Działyński.[3] In 1789, the chapel of the castle collapsed. The semi-ruined castle was later used as a quarry, supplying building materials for houses and roads nearby. Ruins of the castle still remain in the village.[4]

In 1905, the village had 288 inhabitants.[4]