Miodowice Explained

Miodowice
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Goleniów
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Przybiernów
Coordinates:53.7472°N 14.7181°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom

Miodowice (formerly German: Medewitz)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Przybiernów, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 4km (02miles) west of Przybiernów, 230NaN0 north of Goleniów, and 380NaN0 north of the regional capital Szczecin.

In the 1960s, the area became part of Poland after Mieszko I defeated the local Slavic tribes. From 1871 to 1945, the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße . M. Kaemmerer. 2004. 3-7921-0368-0 . de.
  2. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.