Świętouść
| Świętouść | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
  Świętouść | |
| Coordinates: 53°59′N 14°38′E / 53.983°N 14.633°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Kamień |
| Gmina | Wolin |
Świętouść [ɕfjɛnˈtɔuɕt͡ɕ] (German Swantuss) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Wolin, within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Wolin, 11 km (7 mi) west of Kamień Pomorski, and 63 km (39 mi) north of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
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Coordinates: 53°59′N 14°38′E / 53.983°N 14.633°E
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