Węsiory

Coordinates: 54°13′52″N 17°50′36″E / 54.23111°N 17.84333°E / 54.23111; 17.84333
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Węsiory
Village
The church in Węsiory
The church in Węsiory
Węsiory is located in Poland
Węsiory
Węsiory
Coordinates: 54°13′52″N 17°50′36″E / 54.23111°N 17.84333°E / 54.23111; 17.84333
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyKartuzy
GminaSulęczyno
Population
745
Websitehttp://wesiory.pl/

Węsiory [vɛ̃ˈɕɔrɨ] (Kashubian: Wãsórë; German: Wensiorry. 1942-45: Wensern) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulęczyno, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] The village lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Sulęczyno, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of Kartuzy, and 54 km (34 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk. It has a population of 754.

For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village is probably best known from the nearby megalithic stone circles and burial places of the Wielbark Culture.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gallery - megalithic stone circles and burial places


54°13′52″N 17°50′36″E / 54.23111°N 17.84333°E / 54.23111; 17.84333