Waszkowo

Waszkowo [vaʂˈkɔvɔ] (German: Waschke) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Poniec, within Gostyń County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Poniec, 23 km (14 mi) south-west of Gostyń, and 73 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań. In 2006 it had a population of approximately 160. It was in Leszno Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998.

Waszkowo
Village
Waszkowo
Coordinates: 51°45′N 16°46′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyGostyń
GminaPoniec
Population
160

The village is locally known for its early Renaissance church. The church was founded as an Evangelic temple but later became Roman Catholic.

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


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