Szczaniec
| Szczaniec | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Szczaniec | |
| Coordinates: 52°16′N 15°41′E / 52.267°N 15.683°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Świebodzin |
| Gmina | Szczaniec |
| Population | 1,473 |
| Website | http://www.szczaniec.pl |
Szczaniec [ˈʂt͡ʂaɲet͡s] (German Stentsch) is a village in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Szczaniec.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Świebodzin, 39 km (24 mi) north of Zielona Góra, and 60 km (37 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Prior to 1945 the area was part of 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 by Poles.
The village has a population of 1,473.
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Coordinates: 52°16′N 15°41′E / 52.267°N 15.683°E
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