Węgorzyce [vɛnɡɔˈʐɨt͡sɛ] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Osina, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Osina, 16 km (10 mi) east of Goleniów, and 37 km (23 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Węgorzyce
Settlement
Węgorzyce is located in Poland
Węgorzyce
Węgorzyce
Coordinates: 53°35′33″N 15°2′44″E / 53.59250°N 15.04556°E / 53.59250; 15.04556
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGoleniów
GminaOsina
Population
 • Total220
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationZGL

The settlement has a population of 220.

History

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The territory became part of the emerging Polish state under its first ruler Mieszko I around 967.[2] Following the fragmentation of Poland, it was part of the Duchy of Pomerania.

During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour subcamp of the prison in Goleniów in the village.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Labuda, Gerard (1993). "Chrystianizacja Pomorza (X–XIII stulecie)". Studia Gdańskie (in Polish). Vol. IX. Gdańsk-Oliwa. p. 47.
  3. ^ "Außenkommando des Zuchthauses Gollnow in Wangeritz". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 13 December 2023.