Lesięcin

Lesięcin
Village
Lesięcin
Coordinates: 53°35′N 15°34′E / 53.583°N 15.567°E / 53.583; 15.567
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Łobez
Gmina Węgorzyno

Lesięcin [lɛˈɕɛnt͡ɕin] (German: Lessenthin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Węgorzyno, within Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Węgorzyno, 7 km (4 mi) south-west of Łobez, and 68 km (42 mi) east 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′00″N 15°34′00″E / 53.5833°N 15.5667°E / 53.5833; 15.5667


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