Jezierce, Lubusz Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Jezierce (disambiguation).
Jezierce
Settlement
Jezierce
Coordinates: 52°41′N 15°33′E / 52.683°N 15.550°E / 52.683; 15.550
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Międzyrzecz
Gmina Skwierzyna

Jezierce [jɛˈʑɛrt͡sɛ] (German Seewitz) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Skwierzyna, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Skwierzyna, 27 km (17 mi) north of Międzyrzecz, and 21 km (13 mi) 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°33′E / 52.683°N 15.550°E / 52.683; 15.550

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