Skrzynice, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
For the village in Lublin Voivodeship, see Skrzynice.
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Coordinates: 53°13′8″N 14°40′39″E / 53.21889°N 14.67750°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Gryfino |
Gmina | Gryfino |
Skrzynice [skʂɨˈnit͡sɛ] (German: Karlshof) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gryfino, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Gryfino and 23 km (14 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
Notable residents
- Heinz Furbach (1895–1968), Wehrmacht general
References
Coordinates: 53°13′8″N 14°40′39″E / 53.21889°N 14.67750°E
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