Kijewice, Lubusz Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Kijewice.
| Kijewice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kijewice | |
| Coordinates: 52°37′N 15°26′E / 52.617°N 15.433°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Międzyrzecz |
| Gmina | Skwierzyna |
Kijewice [kijɛˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Kiewitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Skwierzyna, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Skwierzyna, 22 km (14 mi) north-west of Międzyrzecz, and 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. 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 with Poles.
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Coordinates: 52°37′N 15°26′E / 52.617°N 15.433°E
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