Barnowiec [barˈnɔvʲɛt͡s] (German: Reinfeld)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kołczygłowy, within Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Kołczygłowy, 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Bytów, and 93 km (58 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Barnowiec | |
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Village | |
  Barnowiec | |
| Coordinates: 54°12′51″N 17°14′5″E / 54.21417°N 17.23472°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Bytów |
| Gmina | Kołczygłowy |
| Population | 240 |
The surrounding terrain is very mountainous, with 3 large mountains in a 4 km radious of the village. Wierch nad Kamieniem is just 2.3 km from the village, Pisana Hala at 3.3 km from the village and finally Pstra at 3.7 km from the village centre.[3]
Before 1637 Duchy of Pomerania, next area of Farther Pomerania, was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
Notable residents
editJohanna von Bismarck, née von Puttkamer (1824-1894) wife of Otto von Bismarck
References
edit- ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Barnowiec, Łabowa, Powiat nowosądecki, Województwo Małopolskie, Poland".
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