Leszczno
Village
Leszczno is located in Poland
Leszczno
Leszczno
Coordinates: 53°47′58″N 14°52′51″E / 53.79944°N 14.88083°E / 53.79944; 14.88083
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGoleniów
GminaPrzybiernów

Leszczno [ˈlɛʂt͡ʂnɔ] (German: Holzhagen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Przybiernów, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Przybiernów, 28 km (17 mi) north of Goleniów, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

In the 960s the area became part of Poland after Mieszko I defeated the local Slavic tribes. From 1871 to 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References

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


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