Kołbaskowo | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°20′9″N 14°26′18″E / 53.33583°N 14.43833°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Police |
Gmina | Kołbaskowo |
Population | 410 |
Website | http://www.kolbaskowo.pl |
Kołbaskowo [kɔu̯basˈkɔvɔ] (German: Kolbitzow) is a village in Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kołbaskowo. It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Police and 14 km (9 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin. As of 2006 the village has a population of 410.
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.
The motorway at Kołbaskowo is the site of a major Schengen border crossing on the European route E28 connecting Berlin (Germany) with Szczecin and Gdańsk. The neighbouring village on the German side of the border is Pomellen, part of the Nadrensee municipality.
Parish church from 13th century built with granite.
Kołbaskowo can be reached from Szczecin via the A6 autostrada and the National road (Droga krajowa) No. 13. The Bus line 81 leads to Siadło Górne, Przecław and Szczecin: Gumieńce, Kościuszko Square and Nowe Miasto