Rogowo, Gryfice County Explained

Rogowo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gryfice
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Trzebiatów
Coordinates:54.1503°N 15.3306°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:356
Registration Plate:ZGY
Website:http://www.rogowo.com/

Rogowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Trzebiatów, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11km (07miles) north of Trzebiatów, 280NaN0 north of Gryfice, and 960NaN0 north-east of the regional capital Szczecin. Situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea in the historic region of Pomerania, the village has a beach and is a holiday resort.

The village has a population of 356.

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. A garrison of the Polish Army was located in Rogowo in 1952–1998.

Notes and References

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