Pełczyce

Pełczyce

Town hall

Coat of arms
Pełczyce
Coordinates: 53°2′36″N 15°18′19″E / 53.04333°N 15.30528°E / 53.04333; 15.30528
Country  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Choszczno
Gmina Pełczyce
Area
  Total 13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 2,698
  Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Postal code 73-260
Website http://www.pelczyce.pl

Pełczyce [pɛu̯ˈt͡ʂɨt͡sɛ] (German: Bernstein; Kashubian: Bersztén) is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,669 inhabitants (2004).

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.

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Coordinates: 53°02′40″N 15°18′10″E / 53.04444°N 15.30278°E / 53.04444; 15.30278


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