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Gruszewo

Coordinates: 53°56′47″N 15°57′32″E / 53.94639°N 15.95889°E / 53.94639; 15.95889
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Gruszewo
Village
Gruszewo is located in Poland
Gruszewo
Gruszewo
Coordinates: 53°56′47″N 15°57′32″E / 53.94639°N 15.95889°E / 53.94639; 15.95889
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyBiałogard
GminaBiałogard
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Gruszewo [ɡruˈʂɛvɔ] (German Grüssow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Białogard, within Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Białogard and 109 km (68 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

History

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During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag II-D prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  3. ^ "Work Camps". Retrieved 14 June 2025.