Piecnik Explained

Piecnik
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wałcz
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Mirosławiec
Coordinates:53.35°N 31°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom

Piecnik (German: Petznick)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mirosławiec, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 15km (09miles) east of Mirosławiec.

Until 1948, the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Notes and References

  1. Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
  2. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.