Przecław, West Pomeranian Voivodeship Explained

Przecław
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Police
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Kołbaskowo
Coordinates:53.3761°N 14.4722°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:4,100
Registration Plate:ZPL
Blank Name:Primary airport
Blank Info:Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport
Blank1 Name:National roads

Przecław (German: Pritzlow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kołbaskowo, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 19km (12miles) south of Police and 90NaN0 south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.

The village has a population of 4,100.

History

The name of the village comes from castellan Przecław, who settled at the site when first historic Polish ruler Mieszko I included the region within the emerging Polish state in the 10th century.[2] The settlement was part of Poland, and then it was also part of the Duchy of Pomerania following Poland's fragmentation, Sweden, Prussia and Germany, before it became part of Poland again following the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II in 1945.

Transport

The National road 13, which connects Szczecin with the Polish-German border at Rosówek, runs through the village.

Religion

There is a Catholic parish and church of the Visitation of Mary in Przecław.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Web site: 7 kwietnia imieniny Przecława. Przeclaw24.pl. 8 May 2021. pl.