Gawroniec, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
| Gawroniec | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Roman Catholic Church St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus | |
  Gawroniec | |
| Coordinates: 53°40′28″N 16°1′5″E / 53.67444°N 16.01806°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Świdwin |
| Gmina | Połczyn-Zdrój |
| Population | 490 |
Gawroniec [ɡaˈvrɔɲet͡s] (German Gersdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Połczyn-Zdrój, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Połczyn-Zdrój, 21 km (13 mi) south-east of Świdwin, and 100 km (62 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the region's history, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 490.
Notable residents
- Friedrich Wilhelm von Borcke (1693–1769), Prussian politician
- Kaspar Wilhelm von Borcke (1704–1747), Prussian politician
- Otto Dann (1937-2014), German historian
References
Coordinates: 53°40′28″N 16°1′5″E / 53.67444°N 16.01806°E
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