Strączno
Strączno [ˈstrɔnt͡ʂnɔ] (German: Stranz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wałcz, within Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Wałcz and 122 km (76 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Strączno | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Strączno | |
| Coordinates: 53°15′N 16°23′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Wałcz |
| Gmina | Gmina Wałcz |
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany. For more on its history, see History of Pomerania.
Notable residents
- Herbert Schröder-Stranz (1884–1912), German arctic explorer
References
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