Wykosowo Explained

Wykosowo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Słupsk
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Główczyce
Coordinates:54.6131°N 17.4386°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:240

Wykosowo (German: Vixow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Główczyce, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 5km (03miles) east of Główczyce, 320NaN0 north-east of Słupsk, and 820NaN0 west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1648, the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania, and in 1648–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

There is palace and folwark buildings, all originating from the end of the 19th century.[3]

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.
  3. Web site: history of village. 2010-08-31 . Polish.