Giżyn, Myślibórz County
| Giżyn | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Giżyn | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′36″N 15°0′29″E / 52.94333°N 15.00806°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Myślibórz |
| Gmina | Nowogródek Pomorski |
| Population | 400 |
Giżyn [ˈɡiʐɨn] (German: Giesenbrügge) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowogródek Pomorski, within Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Nowogródek Pomorski, 10 km (6 mi) east of Myślibórz, and 60 km (37 mi) south-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 Neumark.
The village has a population of 400.
Notable residents
- Heros von Borcke (1835–1895), officer
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Coordinates: 52°56′36″N 15°0′29″E / 52.94333°N 15.00806°E