Cieszyno [t͡ɕɛˈʂɨnɔ] (German: Teschendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Złocieniec, within Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Złocieniec, 18 km (11 mi) east of Drawsko Pomorskie, and 99 km (62 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Cieszyno | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°35′25″N 16°2′40″E / 53.59028°N 16.04444°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Drawsko |
Gmina | Złocieniec |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
During World War II the Germans established and operated a forced labour camp for prisoners of war of various nationalities in the village.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Krzysztof Bednarek. "Tajemnica sprzed lat. Ofiary niedokończonej autostrady". GK24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 May 2020.