Biesiekierz

Biesiekierz
Village
Biesiekierz
Coordinates: 54°8′2″N 16°2′19″E / 54.13389°N 16.03861°E / 54.13389; 16.03861
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	West Pomeranian
County	Koszalin County
Gmina	Biesiekierz
Population	940

Biesiekierz [bjɛˈɕɛkʲɛʂ] (German Biziker) is a village in Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Biesiekierz.^[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Koszalin and 125 km (78 mi) north-east 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 940.

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Biesiekierz

Seat	Biesiekierz

Other villages	Cieszyn Gniazdowo Kotłowo Kraśnik Koszaliński Laski Koszalińskie Nosowo Nowe Bielice Parnówko Parnowo Parsowo Rutkowo Stare Bielice Starki Świeminko Świemino Tatów Warnino Witolubie

Coordinates: 54°8′2″N 16°2′19″E / 54.13389°N 16.03861°E / 54.13389; 16.03861

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