Wicimice

Wicimice
Village
Wicimice
Coordinates: 53°52′N 15°23′E / 53.867°N 15.383°E / 53.867; 15.383
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	West Pomeranian
County	Gryfice
Gmina	Płoty

Wicimice [vit͡ɕiˈmit͡sɛ] (German: Witzmitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Płoty, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Płoty, 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Gryfice, and 73 km (45 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. 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 by Poles.

Notable residents

Erich Hoffmann (1868–1959), dermatologist
Hans-Georg von der Osten (1895-1987), Luftwaffe officer

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Płoty

Town and seat	Płoty

Villages	Bądkowo Bucze Charnowo Czarne Dąbie Dalimierz Darszyce Dobiesław Gardomino Gościejewo Gostyń Łobeski Gostyński Bród Jarzysław Karczewie Kłodno Kobuz Kocierz Kopaniny Krężel Łęczna Lisowo Łowiska Luciąża Lusowo Makowice Makowiska Mechowo Modlimowo Natolewice Natolewiczki Ostrobodno Pniewko Pniewo Potuliniec Słudwia Sowno Truskolas Wicimice Wicimiczki Wilczyniec Wyszobór Wyszogóra Wytok

Coordinates: 53°52′N 15°23′E / 53.867°N 15.383°E / 53.867; 15.383

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