Tanowo
Tanowo | |
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Village | |
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Tanowo | |
| Coordinates: 53°33′N 14°28′E / 53.550°N 14.467°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Police |
| Gmina | Police |
| Population | 840 |
Tanowo [taˈnɔvɔ] (German: Falkenwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Police, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) west of Police and 17 km (11 mi) north-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
In the 13th century, the village of Falkenwalde was a feudal estate belonging to the knight Gobello, who was marshal at the court of Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania.[2] For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 840.
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ Rymar, Edward (2022). Barnim I Książę Słowian na Pomorzu (ok. 1220/21-1278) (in Polish). Kraków: AVALON. pp. 416–417.