Gniewkowo was annexed by Prussia in 1772 after the first partition of Poland (but from 1807 to 1815 Gniewkowo was part of the Duchy of Warsaw), during which time the economy began to develop. Starting in 1843, a road linked the city to Inowrocław and Toruń.
Gniewkowo was incorporated into Prussia in 1772 following Poland's first division (but from 1807 to 1815 Gniewkowo formed part of the Duchy of Warsaw), during which time economic growth began. A road connection to Inowrocław and Toruń was established starting in 1843.