Dąbrowa Chełmińska [dɔmˈbrɔva xɛu̯ˈmiɲska] is a village in Bydgoszcz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Dąbrowa Chełmińska. It lies 22 km (14 mi) east of Bydgoszcz and 27 km (17 mi) north-west of Toruń. It is located in Chełmno Land within the historic region of Pomerania.
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Coordinates: 53°11′N 18°18′E | |
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Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
County | Bydgoszcz County |
Gmina | Dąbrowa Chełmińska |
Population | 1,400 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | CCH |
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The town was first mentioned in 1285 as Damerowe, and was Prussian until 1505. It was then part of Poland under the name Dombrowka until 1772. After the First Partition of Poland it returned to Prussia. The Peace of Tilsit in July 1807 caused Dąbrowa to become part of the Duchy of Warsaw under Friedrich August I; but after the Congress of Vienna in 1815, it fell back to Prussia until 1920; during this time it was called Dombrowken, which was later germanified to Damerau. When Treaty of Versailles recreated the Polish state, Dąbrowa Chełmińska once again became Polish territory.[2]
During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), Dąbrowa Chełmińska was one of the sites of executions of Poles, carried out by the Germans in 1939 as part of the Intelligenzaktion.[3] In 1942, the occupiers also carried out expulsions of Poles, who were sent to transit and concentration camps in the region.[4]
As Dąbrowa Chełmińska is only 20 km away from the center of Bydgoszcz, the commune is becoming a popular place to live, especially for commuters. Moreover, the municipality is a popular recreational area due to its location in the middle of forest areas, which occupy almost half of its surface area. Therefore, numerous nature reserves have also been created in and around the town.
The local football club is LKS Dąbrowa Chełmińska.[5] It competes in the lower leagues.
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