Bieżyce
| Bieżyce | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bieżyce | |
| Coordinates: 51°56′N 14°46′E / 51.933°N 14.767°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Krosno Odrzańskie |
| Gmina | Gmina Gubin |
Bieżyce [bjɛˈʐɨt͡sɛ] (German: Groß Bösitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gubin, within Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Gubin, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of Krosno Odrzańskie, and 51 km (32 mi) west of Zielona Góra.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).
Notable residents
- Günther Konopacki (10 October 1921 – 23 June 1987), wehrmacht officer
References
Coordinates: 51°56′N 14°46′E / 51.933°N 14.767°E