Tywęzy
| Tywęzy | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Tywęzy [tɨˈvɛ̃zɨ] (German: Tiefensee) 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.
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 170.
Notable residents
- Bruno Frankewitz (1897-1982) Wehrmacht general
References
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Coordinates: 53°52′35″N 19°17′48″E / 53.87639°N 19.29667°E
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