Gardno, Gryfino County

Coordinates: 53°15′36″N 14°37′12″E / 53.26000°N 14.62000°E / 53.26000; 14.62000
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Gardno
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGryfino
GminaGryfino
Population
1,100

Gardno [ˈɡardnɔ] (German Garden) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gryfino, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Gryfino and 18 km (11 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II 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 1,100.

References

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


53°15′36″N 14°37′12″E / 53.26000°N 14.62000°E / 53.26000; 14.62000