Wieńkowo

Wieńkowo
Village
Wieńkowo
Coordinates: 53°35′10″N 14°31′22″E / 53.58611°N 14.52278°E / 53.58611; 14.52278
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Police
Gmina Police

Wieńkowo [vjɛɲˈkɔvɔ] (German: Wenkendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Police, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Police and 20 km (12 mi) north 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.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°35′10″N 14°31′22″E / 53.58611°N 14.52278°E / 53.58611; 14.52278


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