Chróstowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Chróstowo.

Chróstowo
Settlement
Chróstowo
Coordinates: 54°02′20″N 16°46′24″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	West Pomeranian
County	Koszalin
Gmina	Polanów
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	ZKO

Chróstowo [xrusˈtɔvɔ] (German: Twelberg) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Polanów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.^[1] It is located in the historic region of Pomerania.

History

The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. Following Poland's fragmentation, it formed part of the Duchy of Pomerania. From the 18th century it was part of the Kingdom of Prussia, and from 1871 it was also part of Germany. Following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945, the area became again part of Poland.

References

1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.