Mechowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Mechowo [mɛˈxɔvɔ] (German: Mechau, Kashubian: Mechòwa) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Puck, within Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Puck and 45 km (28 mi) north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The village has a population of 409.
Mechowo | |
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Village | |
![]() Caves in Mechowo | |
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Coordinates: 54°42′48″N 18°16′46″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
County | Puck |
Gmina | Gmina Puck |
Population | |
• Total | 409 |
The first mention of village was that it was owned by knights in the 13th century.
Mechowo is on the border of the Darżlubie forest. Points of interest include caves, a church built in 1742, 19th-century houses and an 18th-century manor.
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