Tywęzy [tɨˈvɛ̃zɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dzierzgoń, within Sztum County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Dzierzgoń, 18 km (11 mi) east of Sztum, and 70 km (43 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Tywęzy | |
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Village | |
  Tywęzy | |
| Coordinates: 53°52′35″N 19°17′48″E / 53.87639°N 19.29667°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Sztum |
| Gmina | Dzierzgoń |
| Population | 170 |
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, and in 1772–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
Notable residents
edit- Bruno Frankewitz (1897-1982) Wehrmacht general
References
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