Kościerza Explained

Kościerza
Settlement Type:Settlement
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Koszalin
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Sianów
Coordinates:54.1544°N 16.4333°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom

Kościerza is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Sianów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12km (07miles) south-east of Sianów, 160NaN0 east of Koszalin, and 1460NaN0 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.