Kołczyn, Lubusz Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Kolczyn.
| Kołczyn | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kołczyn | |
| Coordinates: 52°36′43″N 15°7′10″E / 52.61194°N 15.11944°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Sulęcin |
| Gmina | Krzeszyce |
| Population | 400 |
Kołczyn [ˈkɔu̯t͡ʂɨn] (German: Költschen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzeszyce, within Sulęcin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Sulęcin and 17 km (11 mi) south-west of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II). After World War II 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 by Poles.
The village has a population of 400.
Notable residents
- Eva-Maria Hagen (born 1934), actress
References
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Coordinates: 52°36′43″N 15°7′10″E / 52.61194°N 15.11944°E
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