Sokolniki, Goleniów County
| Sokolniki | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sokolniki | |
| Coordinates: 53°28′44″N 15°8′28″E / 53.47889°N 15.14111°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Goleniów |
| Gmina | Maszewo |
Sokolniki [sɔkɔlˈɲikʲi] (German: Falkenberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Maszewo, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Maszewo, 23 km (14 mi) east of Goleniów, and 38 km (24 mi) east 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°28′44″N 15°8′28″E / 53.47889°N 15.14111°E