Świerzno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
See also: Świerzno, Pomeranian Voivodeship
| Świerzno | ||
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| Village | ||
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  Świerzno | ||
| Coordinates: 53°57′53″N 14°57′56″E / 53.96472°N 14.96556°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | |
| County | Kamień | |
| Gmina | Świerzno | |
| Population | 670 | |
| Website | http://swierzno.pl | |
Świerzno [ˈɕfjɛʐnɔ] (German: Schwirsen) is a village in Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Świerzno.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Kamień Pomorski and 66 km (41 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of the German Province of Pomerania. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 670.
Notable residents
- Ernst Ziemer (1911-1986), Wehrmacht officer
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Coordinates: 53°57′53″N 14°57′56″E / 53.96472°N 14.96556°E
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