Country Poland Gmina Warnice | County Pyrzyce Local time Sunday 11:20 AM | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 71% Humidity Voivodeship West Pomeranian Voivodeship | ||
Janowo [jaˈnɔvɔ] (German: Johannisberg) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Warnice, within Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Warnice, 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Pyrzyce, and 38 km (24 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Map of Janowo, 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.
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Janowo, Pyrzyce County Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA