Przesieczany
| Przesieczany | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Przesieczany | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 15°5′E / 51.200°N 15.083°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Zgorzelec |
| Gmina | Gmina Zgorzelec |
| Population | 108 |
Przesieczany [pʂɛɕɛˈt͡ʂanɨ] (German: Hohkirch) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgorzelec, within Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Zgorzelec, and 137 kilometres (85 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Notable residents
- Viktor de Kowa (1904 - 1973), actor
References
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Coordinates: 51°12′N 15°5′E / 51.200°N 15.083°E
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