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Bierzwnik
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Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Choszczno |
Gmina | Bierzwnik |
Population | 1,200 |
Website | http://www.bierzwnik.pl |
Bierzwnik [ˈbjɛʐvnik] (German: Marienwalde) is a village in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bierzwnik.[1] It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Choszczno (Arnswalde) and 84 km (52 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin (Stettin).
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 1,200.