Gościnowo
| Gościnowo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Gościnowo | |
| Coordinates: 52°41′N 15°25′E / 52.683°N 15.417°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Międzyrzecz |
| Gmina | Skwierzyna |
Gościnowo [ɡɔɕt͡ɕiˈnɔvɔ] (German Alexandersdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Skwierzyna, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Skwierzyna, 29 km (18 mi) north-west of Międzyrzecz, and 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Prior to 1945 it was in 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.
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Coordinates: 52°41′N 15°25′E / 52.683°N 15.417°E
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