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
CountryPoland 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

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



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