Kościerza
Kościerza | |
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Settlement | |
Kościerza | |
Coordinates: 54°9′16″N 16°26′00″E / 54.15444°N 16.43333°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Koszalin County |
Gmina | Sianów |
Kościerza [kɔɕˈt͡ɕeʐa] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Sianów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Sianów, 16 km (10 mi) east of Koszalin, and 146 km (91 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.
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Coordinates: 54°9′16″N 16°26′00″E / 54.15444°N 16.43333°E
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