Stara Kościelnica
| Stara Kościelnica | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Stara Kościelnica | |
| Coordinates: 54°2′11″N 18°56′8″E / 54.03639°N 18.93556°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Malbork |
| Gmina | Miłoradz |
| Population | 250 |
Stara Kościelnica [ˈstara kɔɕt͡ɕelˈnit͡sa] (German: Alt Münsterberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miłoradz, within Malbork County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Miłoradz, 7 km (4 mi) west of Malbork, and 42 km (26 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1919 Prussia and Germany, 1920-1939 Free City of Danzig, September 1939 - February 1945 Nazi Germany. In 1945 returend to Poland. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 250.
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Coordinates: 54°2′11″N 18°56′8″E / 54.03639°N 18.93556°E
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