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Modrzejewo, Gmina Tuchomie

Coordinates: 54°8′51″N 17°19′8″E / 54.14750°N 17.31889°E / 54.14750; 17.31889
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Modrzejewo
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyBytów
GminaTuchomie
Population
386

Modrzejewo [mɔdʐɛˈjɛvɔ] (German: Moddrow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tuchomie, within Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Tuchomie, 12 km (7 mi) west of Bytów, and 89 km (55 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Prior to 1945 it was in 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 details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 386.

References

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


54°8′51″N 17°19′8″E / 54.14750°N 17.31889°E / 54.14750; 17.31889