Cieszyno, Drawsko County

Cieszyno [t͡ɕɛˈʂɨnɔ] (German: Teschendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Złocieniec, within Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Złocieniec, 18 km (11 mi) east of Drawsko Pomorskie, and 99 km (62 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

For other places with the same name, see Cieszyno.
Cieszyno
Village
Cieszyno is located in Poland
Cieszyno
Cieszyno
Cieszyno is located in West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Cieszyno
Cieszyno
Coordinates: 53°35′25″N 16°2′40″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyDrawsko
GminaZłocieniec
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

During World War II the Germans established and operated a forced labour camp for prisoners of war of various nationalities in the village.[2]

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Krzysztof Bednarek. "Tajemnica sprzed lat. Ofiary niedokończonej autostrady". GK24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 May 2020.


53°35′25″N 16°2′40″E

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