Siekierki, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Village in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
52°48′27″N 14°14′42″E / 52.80750°N 14.24500°E / 52.80750; 14.24500Country PolandVoivodeshipWest PomeranianCountyGryfinoGminaCedyniaPopulation
173

Siekierki [ɕɛˈkʲɛrki] (German: Zäckerick) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedynia, within Gryfino County West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Cedynia, 52 km (32 mi) south of Gryfino, and 72 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.

For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 173.

Notable residents

  • Hans Schilling (aviator) (1892-1916), German World War I pilot

References

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


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