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Pełczyce

Pełczyce
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Pełczyce
Coat of arms
Pełczyce is located in Poland
Pełczyce
Pełczyce
Coordinates: 53°2′36″N 15°18′19″E / 53.04333°N 15.30528°E / 53.04333; 15.30528
Country  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Choszczno
Gmina Pełczyce
Area
 • Total 13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 2,698
 • Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Postal code 73-260
Website http://www.pelczyce.pl

Pełczyce [pɛu̯ˈt͡ʂɨt͡sɛ] (German: Bernstein; Kashubian: Bersztén) is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,669 inhabitants (2004).

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.

Coordinates: 53°02′40″N 15°18′10″E / 53.04444°N 15.30278°E / 53.04444; 15.30278



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