Kościerzyna

Kościerzyna [kɔɕt͡ɕeˈʐɨna] (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kòscérzëna, former German:  Berent ) is a town in Kashubia in Gdańsk Pomerania region, northern Poland, with some 24,000 inhabitants. It has been the capital of Kościerzyna County in Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999; previously it was in Gdańsk Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998.

Geographical location

Kościerzyna is in Gdańsk Pomerania, approximately 50 kilometres (31 miles) south-west of Gdańsk and Tricity and 190 km (118 mi) south-west of Kaliningrad, at an altitude of 163 m (535 ft) above sea level.

History

The history of the town dates back to the end of the 13th century. In 1346 it was granted municipal rights, and around 1350 the settlement obtained the status of a town. After 1310 it was part of the Monastic State of the Teutonic Knights. After the Second Peace of Thorn (1466) the town became part of the province of Royal Prussia incorporated into the Kingdom of Poland.

The town suffered many times from fire. In 1463 it was first plundered and thereafter burned down completely by Poles. In 1626, during the Polish–Swedish War (1626–29), it was completely burned down once more. During the years 1646, 1663 and 1669 it partly burned down, and in 1709 again entirely.

Kościerzyna railway station

Kościerzyna is a PKP railway station in Kościerzyna (Pomeranian Voivodeship), Poland.

History

First line built from Pszczółki in the period of 1884 - 1885 had reached Kościerzyna in 1885 . Five years later a line from Kościerzyna to Lipusz and Bytów was opened. In 1901 another line reaches the station (from Kartuzy and in 1928, a part of the Coal Line.

Heritage museum

Kościerzyna is famous for its Railroad Heritage Park, placed near the station on large area, exhibiting many examples of Polish locomotives.

Lines crossing the station

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Coordinates: 54°7′14″N 17°59′43″E / 54.12056°N 17.99528°E / 54.12056; 17.99528