Kocierz
| Kocierz | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kocierz | |
| Coordinates: 53°50′52″N 15°16′54″E / 53.84778°N 15.28167°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Gryfice |
| Gmina | Płoty |
Kocierz [ˈkɔt͡ɕeʂ] (German: Kutzer) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Płoty, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Płoty, 10 km (6 mi) south-east of Gryfice, and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of the German Province of Pomerania. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
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Coordinates: 53°50′52″N 15°16′54″E / 53.84778°N 15.28167°E