Brzeżno

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Brzeżno
Village
Brzeżno
Coordinates: 53°43′N 15°46′E / 53.717°N 15.767°E / 53.717; 15.767
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Świdwin
Gmina Brzeżno
Population 970

Brzeżno [ˈbʐɛʐnɔ] (formerly German Briesen) is a village in Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Brzeżno.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Świdwin and 86 km (53 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 village has a population of 970.

References

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


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Coordinates: 53°43′N 15°46′E / 53.717°N 15.767°E / 53.717; 15.767


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