Skierbieszów

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Skierbieszów, Administrative village in Zamość County, eastern Poland.

Skierbieszów sits at an elevation of 208 meters above sea level, positioned 17 kilometers northeast of Zamość and 71 kilometers southeast of Lublin.

The settlement received town rights from the Polish King in 1453 and maintained its town status until 1822, when it was reclassified as a village.

The Church of the Assumption stands as a central religious structure in the village, representing the traditional architectural styles of the Lublin region.

The village functions as the administrative center of Gmina Skierbieszów, providing essential services to approximately 1,317 residents and surrounding communities.

During World War II, the village was temporarily renamed Heidenstein and became the birthplace of future German President Horst Köhler during the occupation period.

Location: Gmina Skierbieszów

Elevation above the sea: 208 m

GPS coordinates: 50.85167,23.36528

Latest update: May 1, 2025 21:19

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