Chwarstno

Chwarstno
Village
Chwarstno
Coordinates: 53°32′N 15°27′E / 53.533°N 15.450°E
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Łobez
Gmina Węgorzyno

Chwarstno [ˈxfarstnɔ] (German: Horst) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Węgorzyno, within Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Węgorzyno, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of Łobez, and 59 km (37 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

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Coordinates: 53°32′N 15°27′E / 53.533°N 15.450°E