Cieszyniec

Cieszyniec
Village
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Elbląg County
Gmina Godkowo

Cieszyniec [t͡ɕeˈʂɨɲet͡s] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Godkowo, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1]

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). 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.

References

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


Coordinates: 54°05′02″N 19°46′59″E / 54.08389°N 19.78306°E / 54.08389; 19.78306

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