Przesieczany

Przesieczany
Village
Przesieczany
Coordinates: 51°12′N 15°5′E / 51.200°N 15.083°E / 51.200; 15.083
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Zgorzelec
Gmina Gmina Zgorzelec
Population 108

Przesieczany [pʂɛɕɛˈt͡ʂanɨ] (German: Hohkirch) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgorzelec, within Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Zgorzelec, and 137 kilometres (85 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Notable residents

References

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

Coordinates: 51°12′N 15°5′E / 51.200°N 15.083°E / 51.200; 15.083

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