Smolnica, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Smolnica.
| Smolnica | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Smolnica | |
| Coordinates: 52°47′N 14°38′E / 52.783°N 14.633°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Myślibórz |
| Gmina | Dębno |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population | 577 |
| Website | http://www.smolnica.cba.pl/ |
Smolnica [smɔlˈnit͡sa] (formerly German Bärfelde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dębno, within Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Dębno, 23 km (14 mi) south-west of Myślibórz, and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. 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. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 577.
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Coordinates: 52°47′N 14°38′E / 52.783°N 14.633°E
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