Krzęcin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Krzęcin
Village
Krzęcin
Coordinates: 53°5′N 15°29′E / 53.083°N 15.483°E / 53.083; 15.483
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	West Pomeranian
County	Choszczno
Gmina	Krzęcin
Population	1,200
Website	http://www.krzecin.pl

Krzęcin [ˈkʂɛnt͡ɕin] (German: Kranzin) is a village in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Krzęcin.^[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Choszczno and 71 km (44 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

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

The village has a population of 1,200.

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Krzęcin

Seat	Krzęcin

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Coordinates: 53°05′00″N 15°29′00″E / 53.0833°N 15.4833°E / 53.0833; 15.4833

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