Samborsko
| Samborsko | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Samborsko | |
| Coordinates: 53°25′3″N 16°43′20″E / 53.41750°N 16.72222°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Złotów |
| Gmina | Jastrowie |
| Population | 480 |
Samborsko [samˈbɔrskɔ] (German: Zamborst) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jastrowie, within Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It was founded in 1580 and had a church. The village lies approximately 5.5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Jastrowie, 23 km (14 mi) west of Złotów, and 114 km (71 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.
Before 1945 the area was part of Prussia and later Germany. 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 with Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania and Territorial changes of Poland after World War II.
The village has a population of 480.
Notable residents
- Michael Christoph Hanow (1695-1773), German scientist
- Gerhard Janensch (1860–1933), German sculptor and medailleur
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Coordinates: 53°25′3″N 16°43′20″E / 53.41750°N 16.72222°E