Rzeczyn, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Rzeczyn
Village
Rzeczyn
Coordinates: 53°50′N 14°39′E / 53.833°N 14.650°E / 53.833; 14.650
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Kamień
Gmina Wolin
Population 180

Rzeczyn [ˈʐɛt͡ʂɨn] (German: Reetzenhagen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wolin, within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of Wolin, 18 km (11 mi) south-west of Kamień Pomorski, and 47 km (29 mi) north 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.

The village has a population of 180.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°50′N 14°39′E / 53.833°N 14.650°E / 53.833; 14.650

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