Biesiekierz

Biesiekierz
—  Village  —
Biesiekierz
Coordinates:
Country Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Koszalin County
Gmina Biesiekierz
Population 940

Biesiekierz [bjɛˈɕɛkʲɛʂ] (formerly German Biziker) is a village in Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Biesiekierz.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Koszalin and 125 km (78 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 940.

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