Jarszewko

Jarszewko
Village
Jarszewko
Coordinates: 53°45′N 14°39′E / 53.750°N 14.650°E / 53.750; 14.650
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Goleniów
Gmina Stepnica
Population 80

Jarszewko [jarˈʂɛfkɔ] (German Jassow am Hof) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stepnica, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It is about 70 km from Szczecin and 30 km from Świnoujście. It is on the coast of the Szczecin Lagoon and has a population of about 80. It was first mentioned in 1590, and belonged to the family of von Flemming.

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.

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Coordinates: 53°45′N 14°39′E / 53.750°N 14.650°E / 53.750; 14.650


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