Martew [ˈmartɛf] (German: Marthe)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tuczno, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Tuczno, 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 105 km (65 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Martew | |
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Village | |
.jpg) Our Lady of the Rosary church in Martew | |
  Martew | |
| Coordinates: 53°10′N 16°6′E / 53.167°N 16.100°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Wałcz |
| Gmina | Tuczno |
| Population | 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +48 67 |
| Car plates | ZWA |
The village has a population of 100.
In the village there is a historic half-timbered church of Our Lady of the Rosary, dating back to the 17th century.
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany. For more on its history, see Wałcz County.
References
edit- ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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