Grzmiąca, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Grzmiąca.
| Grzmiąca | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Grzmiąca | |
| Coordinates: 53°50′N 16°24′E / 53.833°N 16.400°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Szczecinek |
| Gmina | Grzmiąca |
| Population | 1,375 |
Grzmiąca [ˈɡʐmjɔnt͡sa] (German Gramenz) is a village in Szczecinek County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Grzmiąca.[1] It lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Szczecinek and 129 km (80 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 1,375.
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Coordinates: 53°50′00″N 16°24′00″E / 53.8333°N 16.4000°E
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