Popielewo, Świdwin County
Appearance
Popielewo | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°45′N 16°10′E / 53.750°N 16.167°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Świdwin |
Gmina | Połczyn-Zdrój |
Popielewo [pɔpjɛˈlɛvɔ] (German: Gross Poplow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Połczyn-Zdrój, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Połczyn-Zdrój, 27 km (17 mi) east of Świdwin, and 111 km (69 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
Notable residents
- Heinrich von Manteuffel (7 November 1696 – 10 July 1778), Prussian general
References
53°45′00″N 16°10′00″E / 53.75°N 16.1666666667°E