Siekierki, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Siekierki
Village
IS-2 tank monument
Siekierki
Coordinates: 52°48′27″N 14°14′42″E / 52.80750°N 14.24500°E / 52.80750; 14.24500
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Gryfino
Gmina Cedynia
Population 173

Siekierki [ɕɛˈkʲɛrki] (German: Zäckerick) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Cedynia, 52 km (32 mi) south of Gryfino, and 72 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.

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

The village has a population of 173.

Notable residents

References

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

Coordinates: 52°48′27″N 14°14′42″E / 52.80750°N 14.24500°E / 52.80750; 14.24500


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