Country Poland Gmina Bielice Local time Wednesday 12:04 PM | County Pyrzyce Population 560 | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 68% Humidity Voivodeship West Pomeranian Voivodeship | ||
Bielice [bjɛˈlit͡sɛ] (German Beelitz) is a village in Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bielice. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Pyrzyce and 26 km (16 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Map of Bielice, Poland
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 560.
References
Bielice, Pyrzyce County Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA