Łupawa
Łupawa [wuˈpava] (German: Lupow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Potęgowo, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies in the valley of the river Łupawa, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Potęgowo, 26 km (16 mi) east of Słupsk, and 80 km (50 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
The settlement was first mentioned in 1282. From the 15th until the 18th century Łupawa enjoyed some importance as it was situated on the road from Szczecin to Gdańsk. In 1689 Łupawa was incorporated as a town.
References
- ^ 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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