Borzytuchom
| Borzytuchom | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Borzytuchom | |
| Coordinates: 54°12′2″N 17°22′5″E / 54.20056°N 17.36806°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Bytów |
| Gmina | Borzytuchom |
| Population | 820 |
Borzytuchom [bɔʐɨˈtuxɔm] (German: Borntuchen; Kashubian: Bòrzëtëchòmie) is a village in Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Borzytuchom. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Bytów and 85 km (53 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. 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 with Poles.
The village has a population of 820.
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Coordinates: 54°12′2″N 17°22′5″E / 54.20056°N 17.36806°E
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