Załom [ˈzawɔm] (German: Salm)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człopa, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Człopa, 34 km (21 mi) south-west of Wałcz, and 106 km (66 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Załom | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°5′N 16°4′E / 53.083°N 16.067°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Wałcz |
Gmina | Człopa |
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, and in 1772–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For more on its history, see Wałcz County.
References edit
- ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.