Giżyn, Myślibórz County

For other places with the same name, see Giżyn.

Giżyn
Village
Giżyn
Coordinates: 52°56′36″N 15°0′29″E / 52.94333°N 15.00806°E / 52.94333; 15.00806
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. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 400.

Notable residents

Heros von Borcke (1835–1895), officer

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Nowogródek Pomorski

Seat	Nowogródek Pomorski

Other villages	Chocień Giżyn Golin Karlin Karsko Kinice Kolonia Nowogródek Pomorski Ławin Lipin Pachocino Parzeńsko Rataje Rokitno Smolary Smólsko Sołacz Somin Stawno Sumiak Świątki Trzciniec Trzcinna Ulejno

Coordinates: 52°56′36″N 15°0′29″E / 52.94333°N 15.00806°E / 52.94333; 15.00806

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