Ściechów
| Ściechów | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ściechów | |
| Coordinates: 52°49′N 14°58′E / 52.817°N 14.967°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Gorzów County |
| Gmina | Lubiszyn |
Ściechów [ˈɕt͡ɕexuf] (German: Fahlenwerder) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lubiszyn, within Gorzów County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Lubiszyn and 22 km (14 mi) north-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.
Notable residents
- Hans Grünberg (1917-1998), Luftwaffe pilot
References
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Coordinates: 52°49′N 14°58′E / 52.817°N 14.967°E
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