Niedźwiedź, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

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Niedźwiedź
Village
Niedźwiedź
Coordinates: 53°22′N 14°49′E / 53.367°N 14.817°E / 53.367; 14.817
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Stargard
Gmina Kobylanka
Population 316

Niedźwiedź [ˈɲɛd͡ʑvjɛt͡ɕ] (German: Barenbruch) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kobylanka, within Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Kobylanka, 15 km (9 mi) west of Stargard Szczeciński, and 17 km (11 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.

The village has a population of 316.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°22′N 14°49′E / 53.367°N 14.817°E / 53.367; 14.817


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