Kościerza

Coordinates: 54°9′16″N 16°26′00″E / 54.15444°N 16.43333°E / 54.15444; 16.43333
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Kościerza
Settlement
Kościerza is located in Poland
Kościerza
Kościerza
Coordinates: 54°9′16″N 16°26′00″E / 54.15444°N 16.43333°E / 54.15444; 16.43333
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyKoszalin
GminaSianów

Kościerza [kɔɕˈt͡ɕɛʐa] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Sianów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Sianów, 16 km (10 mi) east of Koszalin, and 146 km (91 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Until 1653, the village was part of Duchy of Pomerania. It was part of Brandenburg, then Germany, until the end of World War II. For the post-war history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References[edit]

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