Wysoka, Słupsk County

For other places with the same name, see Wysoka (disambiguation).

Wysoka
Village
Wysoka
Coordinates: 54°37′54″N 17°8′53″E / 54.63167°N 17.14806°E / 54.63167; 17.14806
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Słupsk County
Gmina	Smołdzino
Population	60

Wysoka [vɨˈsɔka] (German: Wittstock) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Smołdzino, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Smołdzino, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Słupsk, and 101 km (63 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

The area had been part of the Holy Roman Empire (Duchy of Pomerania) since the 12th century, from 1648 to 1945 part of Prussia and 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. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 60.

References

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

Gmina Smołdzino

Seat	Smołdzino

Other villages	Boleniec Bukowa Człuchy Czołpino Czysta Gardna Mała Gardna Wielka Kluki Komnino Łódki Łokciowe Przybynin Retowo Siecie Siedliszcze Smołdziński Las Stare Kluki Stojcino Wierzchocino Witkowo Wysoka Żelazo

Coordinates: 54°37′54″N 17°8′53″E / 54.63167°N 17.14806°E / 54.63167; 17.14806

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