Turzyn, Szczecin

Turzyn
—  Municipal neighbourhood  —
Turzyn
Location of Turzyn within Szczecin
Coordinates:
Country  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County/City Szczecin
Population (2011)
 • Total 20,373
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
Area code(s) +48 91
Car plates ZS

Turzyn is a municipal neighbourhood of the city of Szczecin, Poland situated on the left bank of Oder river, west of the Szczecin Old Town and Middle Town.[1] As of January 2011 it had a population of 20,373.[2]

History

Before 1945 when Stettin was a part of Germany, the German name of this suburb was Stettin-Torney.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Encyklopedia Szczecina. Tom II, P-Ż. Szczecin: Uniwersytet Szczeciński, 2000, p. 546. ISBN 83-7241-089-5 (pl)
  2. ^ "Zestawienie informacyjne o liczbie osób zameldowanych w Szczecinie" (in Polish). Urząd Miasta Szczecin. http://bip.um.szczecin.pl/umszczecinbip/chapter_50049.asp. Retrieved 2011-01-23.