Bożenice

Bożenice
Village
Bożenice
Coordinates: 54°11′55″N 16°37′49″E / 54.19861°N 16.63028°E / 54.19861; 16.63028
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Koszalin County
Gmina Polanów
Population 150

Bożenice [bɔʐɛˈnit͡sɛ] (German Bosens) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polanów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Polanów, 30 km (19 mi) east of Koszalin, and 161 km (100 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 150.

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Coordinates: 54°11′55″N 16°37′49″E / 54.19861°N 16.63028°E / 54.19861; 16.63028


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