Radlice is a village located in the administrative district of Gmina Lipiany, within Pyrzyce County (powiat pyrzycki) in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship of north‑western Poland. The settlement forms part of the historic region of Pomerania.
Geography
- Coordinates: approximately 53°03′N 14°48′E.
- The village lies roughly 5 km north‑east of the town of Lipiany, 14 km south‑east of the county seat Pyrzyce, and about 50 km south‑east of the regional capital Szczecin.
- The surrounding landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields and small forests typical of the West Pomeranian countryside.
Administrative status
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: West Pomeranian (województwo zachodniopomorskie)
- County: Pyrzyce (powiat pyrzycki)
- Gmina (municipality): Lipiany
Demographics
- The latest available data from Poland’s Central Statistical Office (GUS) lists the population of Radlice at approximately 150–200 inhabitants. Exact numbers may vary between census updates.
History
- The area that includes present‑day Radlice was part of the Duchy of Pomerania and later came under Brandenburg-Prussian control in the 17th century.
- Following World War II and the Potsdam Agreement, the region was transferred to Poland; German residents were displaced, and the village was repopulated by Poles, many of whom were relocated from territories east of the Curzon Line.
- The name “Radlice” is of Slavic origin, possibly derived from the personal name Rad or Rado, combined with a diminutive suffix, indicating “the settlement of Rado’s people.”
Infrastructure
- Radlice is connected to neighboring villages and towns via local roads; the nearest major transport routes include the national road DK 10 (to Szczecin) and the railway line that serves Pyrzyce.
- Basic services such as a primary school, a local shop, and a parish church are located in the nearby town of Lipiany, to which residents commonly travel for education, health care, and commerce.
Cultural and natural sites
- The village and its environs feature traditional Pomeranian rural architecture, including timber‑frame farmhouses.
- Nearby natural attractions include the small Łąka lake and several protected meadow areas that support local biodiversity.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment (TERYT).
- “Polska w liczbach” (Poland in Numbers) – demographic and geographic data.
- Historical atlases of Pomerania and regional archives of West Pomeranian Voivodeship.
