Gniewino

Gniewino
Village
Wind farm
Wind farm
Coat of arms of Gniewino
Coat of arms
Gniewino is located in Poland
Gniewino
Gniewino
Coordinates: 54°43′0″N 18°0′30″E / 54.71667°N 18.00833°E / 54.71667; 18.00833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyWejherowo
GminaGniewino
Area
176.2 km2 (68.0 sq mi)
Population
1,710
 • Density9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
84-250
Area Code(+48) 58
Vehicle registrationGWE
Websitewww.gniewino.pl

Gniewino [ɡɲɛˈvinɔ] (German: Gnewin)[1] is a village in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Gniewino.[2] It lies approximately 21 km (13 mi) north-west of Wejherowo and 57 km (35 mi) north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

A little to the east of Gniewino lies the Kashubian Eye Complex, a tourism and recreation complex centred on a 44 metre tall viewing tower.

The Spain National Football Team was based here during the 2012 European Championships held in Poland and Ukraine.

  • Church
    Church
  • Gniewino
    Gniewino
  • Road
    Road
  • Square in Gniewino.
    Square in Gniewino.
  • UEFA Euro 2012
    UEFA Euro 2012
  • The viewing tower at the Kashubian Eye Complex near Gniewino
    The viewing tower at the Kashubian Eye Complex near Gniewino

References

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  1. ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
  2. ^ "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).
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