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Kosieczyn

Coordinates: 52°13′N 15°49′E / 52.217°N 15.817°E / 52.217; 15.817
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Kosieczyn
Village
Church of Saints Simon and Jude from the early 15th century
Church of Saints Simon and Jude from the early 15th century
Kosieczyn is located in Poland
Kosieczyn
Kosieczyn
Coordinates: 52°13′N 15°49′E / 52.217°N 15.817°E / 52.217; 15.817
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLubusz
CountyŚwiebodzin
GminaZbąszynek
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 kilometres (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

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Marcin Rożek (1885-1944)". Wolsztyn Nowiny Lokalne (in Polish). 16 May 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2021.