Reda, Poland
title: "Reda, Poland" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-pomeranian-voivodeship", "wejherowo-county"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reda,_Poland" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Reda |
| image_skyline | Redapanorama.jpeg |
| image_caption | General view of Reda |
| image_flag | POL Reda flag.svg |
| image_shield | POL Reda COA.svg |
| pushpin_map | Poland |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Voivodeship |
| subdivision_name1 | Pomeranian Voivodeship |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Wejherowo |
| subdivision_type3 | Gmina |
| subdivision_name3 | Reda (urban gmina) |
| area_total_km2 | 29.45 |
| population_as_of | 2023 |
| population_total | 28588 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| coordinates | |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 84-240 |
| registration_plate | GWE |
| blank_name_sec2 | National roads |
| blank_info_sec2 | [[File:DK6-PL.svg |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Voivodeship roads |
| blank1_info_sec2 | [[File:DW216-PL.svg |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Reda | image_skyline = Redapanorama.jpeg | image_caption = General view of Reda | image_flag = POL Reda flag.svg | image_shield = POL Reda COA.svg | pushpin_map = Poland | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship | subdivision_name1 = Pomeranian Voivodeship | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Wejherowo | subdivision_type3 = Gmina | subdivision_name3 = Reda (urban gmina) | area_total_km2 = 29.45 | population_as_of = 2023 | population_total = 28588 | population_density_km2 = auto | coordinates = | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | elevation_m = | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 84-240 | registration_plate = GWE | blank_name_sec2 = National roads | blank_info_sec2 = [[File:DK6-PL.svg|32px|link=National road 6 (Poland)]] | blank1_name_sec2 = Voivodeship roads | blank1_info_sec2 = [[File:DW216-PL.svg|32px]] | website = Reda (; ; formerly ) is a town on the Reda River in northern Poland, in the Kashubia region in Pomerania, with approx. 28,000 inhabitants. It is part of Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship.
It is part of the Little Kashubian Tricity urban area, along with Wejherowo (which it borders in the west), and Rumia (which it borders in the south). The urban area is adjacent to the Tricity, which along with other surrounding areas form an agglomeration home to over 1 million residents on the Baltic coast of Gdańsk Bay. Well-developed railways and highways connect Reda to the Tricity.
Population
| percentages = pagr | 1768| 74 | 1869| 692 | 1872| 763 | 1924| 1000 | 1968| 5400 | 1982| 6091 | 1991| 14000 | 1999| 17200 | 2001| 17634 | 2011| 22030 | 2019| 26011 | 2023| 28588
History
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Slavic Lechitic settlements were established in present-day districts of Ciechocino and Pieleszewo in the Early Middle Ages. The territory of Gdańsk Pomerania formed part of Poland since the establishment of the state in the 10th century. A wooden church existed at the site since the 12th century. In 1309, the area was annexed by the State of the Teutonic Order. in the province of Royal Prussia in the Greater Poland Province. In 1768, Ernest Konopacki obtained permission from the King of Poland Stanisław August Poniatowski to build a brass products factory.
Reda was lost to Prussia for nearly 150 years through the First Partition of Poland of 1772, and from 1871 to 1920 it was also part of Germany. In the late 19th century, the local populace was still predominantly Polish, and Catholic in confession. Germany responded with repressions of Poles, however in January 1920 Reda was successfully restored to Poland.
During the invasion of Poland, which started World War II, the Germans captured Reda on September 9, 1939. It was annexed from Poland by Germany into the latter's newly established Danzig-West Prussia province. Reda was liberated by Polish troops on March 12, 1945. After the war, the town was again returned to Poland. In 1967, when Reda was inhabited by 5,400 people, it was granted town rights, and after growth began to accelerate in 1982, its population had more than tripled to above 17,000 residents by 1999. It was administratively part of the Gdańsk Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998.
Transport
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The Reda, Reda Pieleszewo, Reda Rekowo railway stations are located in Reda.
Sports
The local football team is . It competes in the lower leagues.
References
References
- . (2012). "Historia Rumi od pradziejów do 1945". *Wydawnictwo REGION*.
- "Historia".
- (1955). "Mapy województwa pomorskiego w drugiej połowie XVI w.".
- ''Historia Rumi od pradziejów do 1945'', p. 121-122
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