Smolęcin, Police County
See also: Smolęcin, Gryfice County
| Smolęcin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Smolęcin | |
| Coordinates: 53°21′27″N 14°26′22″E / 53.35750°N 14.43944°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Police |
| Gmina | Kołbaskowo |
Smolęcin [smɔˈlɛnt͡ɕin] (German: Schmellenthin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kołbaskowo, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Police and 12 km (7 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. 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°21′27″N 14°26′22″E / 53.35750°N 14.43944°E