Wierzchlas, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

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Wierzchlas
Village
Wierzchlas is located in Poland
Wierzchlas
Wierzchlas
Coordinates: 52°49′38″N 14°22′55″E / 52.82722°N 14.38194°E / 52.82722; 14.38194
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGryfino
GminaMieszkowice
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
109

Wierzchlas [ˈvjɛʂxlas] (formerly German Falkenwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Mieszkowice, 48 km (30 mi) south of Gryfino, and 67 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 109.

References[]

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


Coordinates: 52°49′38″N 14°22′55″E / 52.82722°N 14.38194°E / 52.82722; 14.38194

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