Stare Biskupice, Lubusz Voivodeship

For the village in Masovian Voivodeship, see Stare Biskupice, Masovian Voivodeship. For other uses, see Stare Biskupice.
Stare Biskupice
Village
Stare Biskupice
Coordinates: 52°23′N 14°40′E / 52.383°N 14.667°E / 52.383; 14.667
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Słubice
Gmina Słubice
Population 100

Stare Biskupice ([ˈstarɛ bʲiskuˈpʲit͡sɛ], German: Alt Bischofsee) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Słubice, within Słubice County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Słubice, 56 km (35 mi) south-west of Gorzów Wielkopolski, and 76 km (47 mi) north-west of Zielona Góra.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has a population of 100.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Coordinates: 52°23′00″N 14°40′00″E / 52.3833°N 14.6667°E / 52.3833; 14.6667

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