Przełazy

Village in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland

52°14′N 15°23′E / 52.233°N 15.383°E / 52.233; 15.383Country

PolandVoivodeshipLubuszCountyŚwiebodzinGminaLubrzaPopulation

(2009)

208ZIP Code

66-218

Calling Code(+48) 68Vehicle registrationFSW

Przełazy [pʂɛˈwazɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lubrza, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Lubrza, 11 km (7 mi) west of Świebodzin, 34 km (21 mi) north of Zielona Góra, and 57 km (35 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The village is situated on the western shore of Niesłysz Lake.

The Przełazy (Seeläsgen) meteorite (102 kg) was found nearby in 1847.^[2]

Notable residents

Hans-Karl Wittig (1918–1984) Luftwaffe officer

References

^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
^ "UK – The Natural History Museum – The Catalogue of Meteorites".