Krosino, Świdwin County
Krosino | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Krosino | |
| Coordinates: 53°49′N 15°46′E / 53.817°N 15.767°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Świdwin |
| Gmina | Świdwin |
| Population | |
• Total | 508 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ZSD |
Krosino [krɔˈɕinɔ] (German: Grössin)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) north of Świdwin and 90 km (56 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
The village has a population of 508.
During World War II, the German administration operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag II-D prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[3]
References
- ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Work Camps". Retrieved 14 June 2025.
