Kolin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
| Kolin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kolin | |
| Coordinates: 53°14′3″N 15°6′51″E / 53.23417°N 15.11417°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Stargard |
| Gmina | Dolice |
Kolin [ˈkɔlin] (German Kollin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dolice, within Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Dolice, 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Stargard Szczeciński, and 41 km (25 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of 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.
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Coordinates: 53°14′03″N 15°06′51″E / 53.23417°N 15.11417°E