Kruszyn Krajeński

Kruszyn Krajeński is a village in Poland, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, within the municipality of Białe Błota, approximately 10 km southwest of Bydgoszcz. Settlement in the area dates back to prehistoric times, with the first written records of the village originating from the 15th century. The name of the village likely derives from the Old Polish word "kruszyna," which refers to a type of shrub or the surname "Krusza." During the partitions of Poland and up until the 19th century, the village developed by attracting German colonists, and by 1938, the majority of its inhabitants were German. After World War II, Kruszyn Krajeński underwent demographic changes, with many former German farms being taken over by Poles. In recent years, the village has experienced dynamic growth, especially after 2000, due to the suburbanization of Bydgoszcz. Architecturally, Kruszyn is characterized by scattered residential buildings and commercial-industrial infrastructure, particularly in the northern part of the village. The village is home to the O. R. I. Rural Sports Club, which promotes various sports disciplines. Points of interest include two disused Evangelical cemeteries and a Kingdom Hall for Jehovah's Witnesses. Kruszyn offers attractive areas for the development of agritourism and agricultural activities, as well as conveniently located land for single-family housing construction.