Kosieczyn
Kosieczyn | |
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Village | |
Church of Saints Simon and Jude from the early 15th century | |
Kosieczyn | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′N 15°49′E / 52.217°N 15.817°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Świebodzin |
| Gmina | Zbąszynek |
| Population | 950 |
Kosieczyn [kɔˈɕɛt͡ʂɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zbąszynek, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) south of Zbąszynek, 20 km (12 mi) east of Świebodzin, 38 km (24 mi) north-east of Zielona Góra, and 70 km (43 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Polish sculptor and painter Marcin Rożek (1885–1944) was born in Kosieczyn.[2]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ "Marcin Rożek (1885-1944)". Wolsztyn Nowiny Lokalne (in Polish). 16 May 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2021.