Sławoborze
Sławoborze | |
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Village | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Świdwin |
Gmina | Sławoborze |
Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
Population | 2,009 |
Sławoborze [swavɔˈbɔʐɛ] (Template:Lang-de) is a village in Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Sławoborze.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Świdwin and 92 km (57 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II and the subsequent border shift, the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 2,009.
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53°53′31″N 15°42′42″E / 53.89194°N 15.71167°E