Widuchowa, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Widuchowa | |
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Village | |
.jpg) Aerial view of Widuchowa | |
  Widuchowa | |
| Coordinates: 53°7′40″N 14°23′20″E / 53.12778°N 14.38889°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Gryfino |
| Gmina | Widuchowa |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ZGR |
| National road |  |
Widuchowa [viduˈxɔva] (German: Fiddichow) is a village in Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Widuchowa. It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) south-west of Gryfino and 35 km (22 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Historically, it was known in Polish as Widuchowa and Widuchowo.[2]
Notable residents
- Gustav Kleikamp (1896–1952), German admiral
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. XIII. Warszawa. 1893. p. 292.
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