Borzysław, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
| Borzysław | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Borzysław | |
| Coordinates: 53°55′37″N 16°12′6″E / 53.92694°N 16.20167°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Białogard |
| Gmina | Tychowo |
Borzysław [bɔˈʐɨswaf] (German Burzlaff) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tychowo, within Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Tychowo, 17 km (11 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. 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.
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Coordinates: 53°55′37″N 16°12′6″E / 53.92694°N 16.20167°E