Barnin, Poland

Barnin
Village
Barnin
Coordinates: 54°13′55″N 15°58′53″E / 54.23194°N 15.98139°E / 54.23194; 15.98139
Country Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Koszalin County
Gmina Będzino

Barnin [ˈbarnin], German: Barning, is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Będzino, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Będzino, 15 km (9 mi) west of Koszalin, and 129 km (80 mi) north-east 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.

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Coordinates: 54°13′55″N 15°58′53″E / 54.23194°N 15.98139°E / 54.23194; 15.98139


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