Kępy, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Kępy.
Kępy
Village
Kępy
Coordinates: 53°25′24″N 15°12′10″E / 53.42333°N 15.20278°E / 53.42333; 15.20278
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Stargard
Gmina Marianowo

Kępy [ˈkɛmpɨ] (German: Kempen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Marianowo, within Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Marianowo, 16 km (10 mi) north-east of Stargard Szczeciński, and 42 km (26 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.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°25′24″N 15°12′10″E / 53.42333°N 15.20278°E / 53.42333; 15.20278


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