Sierzno
| Sierzno | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sierzno | |
| Coordinates: 54°7′4″N 17°28′17″E / 54.11778°N 17.47139°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Bytów |
| Gmina | Bytów |
| Population | 153 |
Sierzno [ˈɕeʐnɔ] (Kashubian: Sérzno; German: Zerrin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bytów, within Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Bytów and 81 km (50 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
The village has a population of 153.
History
Kreis Bütow
Prior to 1945 the village was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration by the Potsdam Agreement under territorial changes demanded by the Soviet Union. Most Germans fled or were expelled and were replaced with Poles expelled from the Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.
People
- Paul Albert Grawitz, physician; born here
Coordinates: 54°7′4″N 17°28′17″E / 54.11778°N 17.47139°E
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