Dobropole, Łobez County

For other places with the same name, see Dobropole.
Dobropole
Village
Dobropole
Coordinates: 53°31′55″N 15°18′54″E / 53.53194°N 15.31500°E / 53.53194; 15.31500
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Łobez
Gmina Dobra
Population 360

Dobropole [dɔbrɔˈpɔlɛ] (German: Breitenfeld) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobra, within Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Dobra, 22 km (14 mi) south-west of Łobez, and 59 km (37 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany, during which time it was known as Breitenfelde.[2] 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 351.

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Evangelische Kirche Breitenfelde (Kr. Naugard). "Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1839-1874". Greifswald : Staatsarchiv, 1982. Retrieved 4 September 2012.


Coordinates: 53°31′55″N 15°18′54″E / 53.53194°N 15.31500°E / 53.53194; 15.31500


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