Recz | |
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 Church of Jesus, the King | |
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  Recz | |
| Coordinates:53°15′44″N15°32′50″E / 53.26222°N 15.54722°E /53.26222; 15.54722 | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Choszczno |
| Gmina | Recz |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.39 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 2,963 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73-210 |
| Vehicle registration | ZCH |
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| Website | http://www.recz.pl/ |
Recz[rɛt͡ʂ] (German:Reetz)[2] is a town inChoszczno County,West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-westernPoland, with a population of 2,963 as of 2010.
The settlement dates back to theEarly Middle Ages, and in the 10th century it became part of the emerging Polish state under its first historic rulerMieszko I. Recz was first mentioned in 1269. In the late 13th century aCistercian nunnery was founded. In 1373 Recz became part of theLands of the Bohemian Crown (orCzech Lands), ruled by theLuxembourg dynasty. In 1402, the Luxembourgs reached an agreement withPoland inKraków. Poland was to buy and re-incorporate Recz and its surroundings,[3] but eventually the Luxembourgs sold the town to theTeutonic Order, whose rule lasted until 1454.
During thePolish-Swedish War, in 1657 the town was captured by Poles. From the 18th century it was part of theKingdom of Prussia and subsequently in 1871 it became part ofGermany. After the defeat ofNazi Germany inWorld War II, in 1945, it became again part of Poland. The German populacewas expelled[citation needed] in accordance with thePotsdam Agreement.
Recz is located on the intersection of thenational road 10 andvoivodeship road 151. There is also a railway station in the town.
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