Owsnice – Gmina Koscierzyna – Slownik Geograficzny Translations
Hello,
Below is my translation of the Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego entry for Owśnice. Any errors in the translations are completely my own.
Location information:
Current administrative location: Owśnice, Gmina Kościerzyna, Powiat Kościerzyna, Województwo Pomorskie, Poland.
Administrative location in 1895 (Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego): Owsnitz, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, Westpreußen, German Empire.
In 1710 it was called Owśnica. The German name is Owsnitz. It is a peasant village located in powiat Kościerzyna. The post office, telegraph station, Catholic Parish, and Evangelical Protestant Parish are located in Kościerzyna. The village is a colony of Kościerzyna, which is located 1 mile away. In 1868, there were 6 houses and 84 Catholic inhabitants. There are 2 tenant farmers and 4 crofts (enclosed sections of farmland). Altogether, it covers an area of 1669-93. It was granted privileged status in 1750. In 1710, according to inspector Szaniawski, the Mesznego records indicate that the villagers of Owśnice paid 1 bushel of rye and 1 bushel oats (str.4) Ks. Fr.
Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Poliskiego – Warsaw [1895, vol. 7, p.784]. Retrieved from http://www.mimuw.edu.pl/polszczyzna/SGKP/SG07.djvu?djvuopts&page=784
Best Regards,
Al
