Chrząszczewo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Chrząszczewo [xʂɔ̃ʂˈt͡ʂɛvɔ] (German: Gristow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kamień Pomorski, within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.^[1]

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. 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 150.

References

Gmina Kamień Pomorski

Town and seat	Kamień Pomorski

Villages	Benice Borucin Buniewice Buszęcin Chrząstowo Chrząszczewo Ducino Dusin Ganiec Giżkowo Górki Grabowo Grębowo Jarszewo Jarzysław Kukułowo Miłachowo Mokrawica Płastkowo Połchowo Radawka Rarwino Rekowo Rozwarowo Rzewnowo Sibin Skarchowo Śniatowo Stawno Strzeżewko Strzeżewo Świniec Szumiąca Trzebieszewo Wrzosowo Żółcino

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