Ryjewo
Ryjewo | |
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Village | |
 Train station in Ryjewo, Poland | |
  Ryjewo | |
| Coordinates: 53°50′39″N 18°57′38″E / 53.84417°N 18.96056°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kwidzyn |
| Gmina | Ryjewo |
| Population | 2,750 |
Ryjewo [rɨˈjɛvɔ] (German: Rehhof) is a village in Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Ryjewo.[1] It lies approximately 13 km (8 mi) north of Kwidzyn and 62 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Notable residents
- Paul Brandt (1915–1944), German Luftwaffe ace
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).