Siekierki, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Siekierki (disambiguation).
| Siekierki | |
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| Village | |
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IS-2 tank monument | |
  Siekierki | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′27″N 14°14′42″E / 52.80750°N 14.24500°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Gryfino |
| Gmina | Cedynia |
| Population | 173 |
Siekierki [ɕɛˈkʲɛrki] (German: Zäckerick) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Cedynia, 52 km (32 mi) south of Gryfino, and 72 km (45 mi) south 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 173.
Notable residents
- Hans Schilling (aviator) (1892-1916), German World War I pilot
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Coordinates: 52°48′27″N 14°14′42″E / 52.80750°N 14.24500°E