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Brzeżno

Coordinates: 53°43′N 15°46′E / 53.717°N 15.767°E / 53.717; 15.767
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Brzeżno
Village
Brzeżno - church
Brzeżno - church
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyŚwidwin
GminaBrzeżno
Population
970

Brzeżno [ˈbʐɛʐnɔ] (German: Briesen) is a village in Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Brzeżno.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Świdwin and 86 km (53 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II and the subsequent border shift, the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 970.

References

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


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