Licze [ˈlit͡ʂɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kwidzyn, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Kwidzyn and 76 km (47 mi) south of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Licze
Village
Wayside shrine in Licze
Wayside shrine in Licze
Licze is located in Poland
Licze
Licze
Coordinates: 53°44′5″N 19°4′19″E / 53.73472°N 19.07194°E / 53.73472; 19.07194
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyKwidzyn
GminaKwidzyn
Population
522
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationGKW

During World War II, the German Stalag XX-B prisoner-of-war camp was located in the village for several weeks in December 1939–January 1940, before it was relocated to Wielbark near Malbork.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Jan Daniluk, Wykorzystanie siły roboczej jeńców wojennych w XX Okręgu Wojskowym w latach II wojny światowej (zarys problemu), "Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny" Tom 35, Opole, 2012, p. 21 (in Polish)