Wolinia

Wolinia [vɔˈliɲa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Główczyce, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Główczyce, 37 km (23 mi) north-east of Słupsk, and 76 km (47 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Wolinia
Village
Palace of family Puttkamer in Wolinia
Palace of family Puttkamer in Wolinia
Wolinia is located in Poland
Wolinia
Wolinia
Coordinates: 54°36′56″N 17°32′20″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountySłupsk County
GminaGłówczyce
Population
322
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Before 1648 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania, and in 1648–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Notable residents
  • Georg-Dietrich von Puttkamer (1681-1754), German general

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



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