Brzesko, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

For the town of the same name, see Brzesko.
Brzesko
Village
Brzesko
Coordinates: 53°7′30″N 15°0′40″E / 53.12500°N 15.01111°E / 53.12500; 15.01111
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Pyrzyce
Gmina Pyrzyce
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population 762

Brzesko [ˈbʐɛskɔ] (formerly German Brietzig) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pyrzyce, within Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Pyrzyce and 44 km (27 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 762.

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Coordinates: 53°7′30″N 15°0′40″E / 53.12500°N 15.01111°E / 53.12500; 15.01111

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