Skarszewy
Skarszewy [skarˈʂɛvɨ] (Kashubian: Skarszewò, German: Schöneck in Westpreußen) is a small town in Starogard Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. It is located within the ethnocultural region of Kociewie, 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Gdańsk. Population: 6 809 (30 June 2005). In 2005 the town was given the title the Pearl of Pomerania. It is the seat of the urban-rural administrative district Gmina Skarszewy.
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Panorama of Skarszewy | |
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Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 54°4′2″N 18°26′45″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Starogard |
| Gmina | Skarszewy |
| Established | 12th century |
| Town rights | 1320 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dariusz Skalski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 6,468 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83-250 |
| Area code | +48 58 |
| Car plates | GST |
| Website | http://www.skarszewy.pl |
The old town is enclosed by fragments of the 14th century stone walls and a Gothic parish Church of St Michael the Archangel which dates from the 14th century with well-preserved furnishings from the baroque era.
In the town square is the fountain Griffin Pomorski with three griffins holding the emblem of St. John Skarszew on a platter. At the top were placed reproductions of three coats Skarszew: from 1198 when the town belonged to the Knights Hospitaller; from 1320 when Skarszewy acquired civic rights and the current coat of arms.