Sierpowo [ɕerˈpɔvɔ] (German: Breitenfelde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czarne, within Człuchów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Czarne, 26 km (16 mi) west of Człuchów, and 136 km (85 mi) south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.
Sierpowo | |
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Saint Jude Thaddeus church in Sierpowo | |
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Coordinates: 53°37′48″N 16°58′42″E | |
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Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
County | Człuchów |
Gmina | Czarne |
Population | 187 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The village has a population of 187.
Sierpowo was a private village within the Polish Crown, owned by various Polish nobles, administratively located in the Człuchów County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.[2] During World War II the Germans operated a labor camp for prisoners of war from the Stalag II-B prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[3]
The landmark of Sierpowo is the timber framed Saint Jude Thaddeus church, built in the 17th century.
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