| Motarzyn | |
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Motarzyn
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| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Białogard |
| Gmina | Tychowo |
| Website | http://www.motarzyn.pl/ |
Motarzyn [mɔˈtaʐɨn] (German Muttrin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tychowo, within Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Tychowo, 21 km (13 mi) south-east of Białogard, and 121 km (75 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The first known mention of Muttrin dates from 1384. German politician Heinrich Beitzke was born in Muttrin in 1789.
In 2008 the population of the village was just over 100.