Ognica, Stargard County

Ognica
Village
Ognica
Coordinates: 53°19′37″N 15°26′26″E / 53.32694°N 15.44056°E / 53.32694; 15.44056
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Stargard
Gmina Dobrzany
Population 200

Ognica [ɔɡˈnit͡sa] (German Stolzenhagen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobrzany, within Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Dobrzany, 28 km (17 mi) east of Stargard Szczeciński, and 58 km (36 mi) 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.

The village has a population of 200.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°19′37″N 15°26′26″E / 53.32694°N 15.44056°E / 53.32694; 15.44056

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