Kościerza [kɔɕˈt͡ɕɛʐa] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Sianów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Sianów, 16 km (10 mi) east of Koszalin, and 146 km (91 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Kościerza | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 54°9′16″N 16°26′00″E / 54.15444°N 16.43333°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Koszalin |
Gmina | Sianów |
Until 1653, the village was part of Duchy of Pomerania. It was part of Brandenburg, then Germany, until the end of World War II. For the post-war history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
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