Pogorzelica, Łobez County Explained

Pogorzelica
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Łobez
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Radowo Małe
Coordinates:53.6567°N 15.4119°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:ZLO

Pogorzelica (German: Margarethenhof) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radowo Małe, within Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3km (02miles) west of Radowo Małe, 140NaN0 west of Łobez, and 610NaN0 north-east of the regional capital Szczecin. It is located in the historic region of Pomerania.

History

The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. Following Poland's fragmentation, it formed part of the Duchy of Pomerania. From the 18th century it was part of the Kingdom of Prussia, and from 1871 it was also part of Germany. Following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945, the area became again part of Poland.

Notes and References

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