Wisełka

Wisełka
Village

Local church
Wisełka
Coordinates: 53°57′N 14°34′E / 53.950°N 14.567°E / 53.950; 14.567
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Kamień
Gmina Wolin
Population (2006) 480
Postal code 72-514 Kołczewo
Area code(s) +48 91
Website www.wiselka.info.pl
Map of the island of Wolin

Wisełka [viˈsɛu̯ka] (German Neuendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wolin, within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies on Wolin Island, approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of the town of Wolin, 15 km (9 mi) west of Kamień Pomorski, and 60 km (37 mi) north of the regional capital Szczecin.

Until 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

As of 2006 the village has a population of 480.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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Coordinates: 53°57′N 14°34′E / 53.950°N 14.567°E / 53.950; 14.567


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