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Troszyn, Gryfino County

Coordinates: 52°46′17″N 14°33′41″E / 52.77139°N 14.56139°E / 52.77139; 14.56139
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Troszyn
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGryfino
GminaMieszkowice
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
658

Troszyn [ˈtrɔʂɨn] (German Trossin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Mieszkowice, 54 km (34 mi) south of Gryfino, and 72 km (45 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 658.

References

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


52°46′17″N 14°33′41″E / 52.77139°N 14.56139°E / 52.77139; 14.56139

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