Kęszyca Leśna
Kęszyca Leśna [kɛ̃ˈʂɨt͡sa ˈlɛɕna] (German: Kainscht)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Międzyrzecz, 5 km (3 mi) west of Nietoperek, just west of Kęszyca, close to the Krzewie Lake.[3][4] It was a location of the Soviet military garrison, which left in 1993, and since 1994 it is an independent populated place.[5]
A soviet monument to a communications soldier
Kęszyca Leśna | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kęszyca Leśna | |
| Coordinates: 52°24′N 15°28′E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Międzyrzecz |
| Gmina | Międzyrzecz |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
See also
References
- M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- "Lokalizacja" (Location of Kęszyca Leśna) (retrieved March 22, 2014)
- "Bunkry", a piece of a map of the area
- "Historia" (History of Kęszyca Leśna) (retrieved March 22, 2014)
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