Bielice, Pyrzyce County
For other places with the same name, see Bielice (disambiguation).
| Bielice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bielice | |
| Coordinates: 53°11′58″N 14°43′43″E / 53.19944°N 14.72861°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Pyrzyce |
| Gmina | Bielice |
| Population | 560 |
Bielice [bjɛˈlit͡sɛ] (German Beelitz) is a village in Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bielice.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Pyrzyce and 26 km (16 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 560.
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Coordinates: 53°11′58″N 14°43′43″E / 53.19944°N 14.72861°E
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