Bożniewice, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Bożniewice
Village
Bożniewice
Coordinates: 53°59′59″N 16°25′29″E / 53.99972°N 16.42472°E / 53.99972; 16.42472
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Koszalin County
Gmina Bobolice
Population 190

Bożniewice [bɔʐɲɛˈvit͡sɛ] (German Hufenberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bobolice, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Bobolice, 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Koszalin, and 138 km (86 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 190.

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Coordinates: 53°59′59″N 16°25′29″E / 53.99972°N 16.42472°E / 53.99972; 16.42472


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