Gryżyna, Lubusz Voivodeship
| Gryżyna | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Gryżyna | |
| Coordinates: 52°11′0″N 15°17′0″E / 52.18333°N 15.28333°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Krosno Odrzańskie |
| Gmina | Bytnica |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population | 140 |
Gryżyna [ɡrɨˈʐɨna] (German Griesel) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bytnica, within Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Bytnica, 21 km (13 mi) north-east of Krosno Odrzańskie, 31 km (19 mi) north-west of Zielona Góra, and 62 km (39 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
The village has a population of 140. It gives its name to the protected area called Gryżyna Landscape Park.
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Coordinates: 52°11′0″N 15°17′0″E / 52.18333°N 15.28333°E