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Czersk

Czersk
Saint Mary Magdalene Church
Saint Mary Magdalene Church
Flag of Czersk
Flag
Coat of arms of Czersk
Coat of arms
Czersk is located in Poland
Czersk
Czersk
Coordinates: 53°47′34″N 17°58′26″E / 53.79278°N 17.97389°E / 53.79278; 17.97389
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Chojnice
Gmina Czersk
Established 13th century
Town rights 1386-1772, 1926
Government
 • Mayor Marek Jankowski
Area
 • Total 9.73 km2 (3.76 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 9,463
 • Density 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89-650
Area code(s) +48 52
Car plates GCH
Website www.czersk.pl

Czersk [t͡ʂɛrsk] (German: Czersk; Heiderode (1942-1945)) is a town in northern Poland in Chojnice County, Pomeranian Voivodeship.

On July 1, 2006 this municipality celebrated 80 years of granting this community (July 1, 1926) the status of city.

Today the centrum of City of Czersk in downtown is the Village Square. The infrastructure was recently modernized, rebuilt roadway system, modern center of commerce, 400 seats sport hall, water and sewage treatment systems, railroad station.

The historical treasure is Neo-baroque-style parish church. The oldest described and documented church is from the year of 1584. The recent church was erected between 1910-1913 based on the project of F.O. Hossfed. The local industries include timber processing mills, brick factory, paper plant, woving plant, furniture, metallurgy and factory of agricultural equipment, brewery, large trout farm, and food processing. The craft and commerce are flourishing.

The most significant historical dates of City of Czersk:

Coordinates: 53°47′N 17°58′E / 53.783°N 17.967°E / 53.783; 17.967


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