Kamieniec, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Kamieniec.
Kamieniec
Village
Kamieniec
Coordinates: 53°18′N 14°26′E / 53.300°N 14.433°E / 53.300; 14.433
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Police
Gmina Kołbaskowo
Population 300

Kamieniec [kaˈmjɛɲɛt͡s] (German: Schöningen) 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 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Police and 17 km (11 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.

The village has a population of 300.

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Coordinates: 53°18′N 14°26′E / 53.300°N 14.433°E / 53.300; 14.433

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