Skowarcz [ˈskɔvart͡ʂ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pszczółki, within Gdańsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north-west of Pszczółki, 10 km (6 mi) south of Pruszcz Gdański, and 21 km (13 mi) south of the regional capital Gdańsk. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.
Skowarcz | |
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Village | |
 Train station in Skowarcz | |
  Skowarcz | |
| Coordinates: 54°11′4″N 18°40′43″E / 54.18444°N 18.67861°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Gdańsk |
| Gmina | Pszczółki |
| Population | 1,425 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GDA |
History edit
During World War II, in 1943–1944, the Germans operated a subcamp of the Stutthof concentration camp in the village.[2] In August 1944, five prisoners managed to escape from the subcamp.[2]
Transport edit
The Polish National road 91 runs through the village, and the A1 motorway runs nearby, west of the village. There is also a train station in Skowarcz.
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