Cedry Małe: History, Architectural Styles and Routes

• First mentioned around 1310 as property of the Danzig komturship; founded in 1372, refounded in 1561.
• Historic house types include an arcaded house, brick and wooden houses, and a log house.
• Voivodeship Road 227 and county road 2235G pass through Cedry Małe; cycling route R9 also runs through the village.

The dates mark different milestones. Cedry Małe was first mentioned around 1310 as property of the Danzig komturship. It was founded in 1372; in 1561, the council of the city of Danzig founded the village again. The first mention, founding, and refounding therefore refer to different events and can be distinguished chronologically.

This sequence is a useful starting point for understanding the village’s history: it runs from its mention in the early 14th century, through its founding in the 14th century, to its refounding in the 16th century. The three dates provide the historical framework for the village, but they do not mean the same thing.

The information about the houses varies by architectural style, period, and condition. The house at Żuławska 33 is an arcaded house from the late 19th century, considered a ruin and included in both the GEZ and WEZ registers. The house at Żuławska 41 is a brick house from the early 20th century. It is considered to be in good condition and is also included in both registers.

An agricultural building at Żuławska 43 is also listed as a ruin and included in both the GEZ and WEZ registers. A wooden house at the same address is a distinct building type: it dates from the second half of the 19th century and is considered an example of regional wooden architecture characteristic of Żuławy Gdańskie. A 2020 assessment published by the county proposed adding it to the register of monuments.

Another point of interest is the house at Łąkowa 4. It is one of the surviving examples of a once widespread single-storey log house with vertically boarded gables. Its architectural style can be described through these specific features: the house has one storey, and its gables are vertically boarded. Together with the arcaded, brick, and wooden houses, it offers different points of reference for exploring local architectural history.

Class Z Voivodeship Road 227 runs from Pruszcz Gdański via Trutnowy, Cedry Wielkie, and Cedry Małe to National Road 7. County road 2235G runs from Cedry Małe via Błotnik and Gdańsk to Świbno. The named starting and ending points help distinguish the two routes.

For cyclists, the R9 cycling route is a separate point of reference. It runs from Błotnik via Cedry Małe and Cedry Wielkie to Leszkowy and the access point to the Vistula embankment. When planning your trip, you can distinguish the named road connections from the cycling route: the roads pass through their respective localities, while R9 denotes a cycling route that continues to the Vistula embankment.

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Which dates are important to the village’s history?

Cedry Małe was first mentioned around 1310 as property of the Danzig komturship, founded in 1372, and refounded in 1561 by the council of the city of Danzig.

Which house types are mentioned in Cedry Małe?

The types mentioned are an arcaded house, a brick house, an agricultural building, a wooden house, and a single-storey log house with vertically boarded gables.

Which road and cycling routes pass through the village?

Voivodeship Road 227 and county road 2235G pass through Cedry Małe. Cycling route R9 runs through the village and continues to Leszkowy and the access point to the Vistula embankment.

For the broader travel overview: Gdańsk.