Tanowo
Village in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
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Tanowo [taˈnɔvɔ] (German: Falkenwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Police, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) west of Police and 17 km (11 mi) north-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
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  Tanowo | |
| Coordinates: 53°33′N 14°28′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Police |
| Gmina | Police |
| Population | 840 |
In the 13th century, the village of Falkenwalde was a feudal estate belonging to the knight Gobello, who was marshal at the court of Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania.[2] For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 840.
