Będlino
| Będlino | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Będlino | |
| Coordinates: 53°26′N 16°9′E / 53.433°N 16.150°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Drawsko |
| Gmina | Wierzchowo |
| Population | 214 |
Będlino [bɛnˈdlinɔ] (German: Neuhof) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wierzchowo, within Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Wierzchowo, 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Drawsko Pomorskie, and 104 km (65 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
The village has a population of 214.
Notable residents
- Siegfried Engfer (1915-1946), Luftwaffe pilot
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Coordinates: 53°26′N 16°9′E / 53.433°N 16.150°E
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