Wolinia [vɔˈliɲa] (German: Wollin)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Główczyce, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Główczyce, 37 km (23 mi) north-east of Słupsk, and 76 km (47 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Wolinia | |
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Village | |
 Palace of family Puttkamer in Wolinia | |
  Wolinia | |
| Coordinates: 54°36′56″N 17°32′20″E / 54.61556°N 17.53889°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Słupsk |
| Gmina | Główczyce |
| Population | 322 |
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Before 1648 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania, and in 1648–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
Notable residents
edit- Georg-Dietrich von Puttkamer (1681-1754), German general
Transport
editReferences
edit- ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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