Gmina Kościerzyna, Administrative center in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Gmina Kościerzyna is a rural municipality in Pomeranian Voivodeship that encompasses a network of villages and neighborhoods with local services and historic sites. The territory sits on relatively flat ground and includes the well-known Railway Museum with its collection of locomotives and equipment.
The area received its first municipal rights in 1346 and gained full town status in 1398, marking significant growth from a small trading settlement. This expansion reflected its growing importance as a regional center.
The name derives from an old Polish word for the dense thickets that once covered the surrounding area. This connection to the natural landscape remains part of how people understand their home.
The municipality is best explored by car, as the rural infrastructure connects scattered villages across the area. Visitors should plan ahead since some areas may have limited services and facilities.
The Railway Museum displays locomotives from different periods of Polish industrial history, including rare engines from the 19th century. The collection reveals how railways once shaped transportation and commerce in this region.
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