- Source: Koleczkowo
Koleczkowo [kɔlɛt͡ʂˈkɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szemud, within Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Szemud, 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Wejherowo, and 24 km (15 mi) north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.
History
Koleczkowo was a royal village of the Polish Crown, administratively located in the Gdańsk County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
During German occupation of Poland (World War II), in 1944, Koleczkowo was the site of a battle between the Polish underground resistance movement and the German occupiers. There is a memorial commemorating the battle in the village.
Notable people
Alfred Loeper (1912–1944), Polish military officer, activist, member of the Pomeranian Griffin Polish secret resistance organization during the German occupation of Poland (World War II)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Koleczkowo
- Głazica
- Szemud
- Bojano, Pomeranian Voivodeship
- Polish Navy order of battle in 1939
- Łebieńska Huta
- Jeleńska Huta
- Rębiska
- Psale
- Warzno
