Namyślin

Namyślin
Village
Namyślin
Coordinates: 52°40′22″N 14°32′25″E / 52.67278°N 14.54028°E / 52.67278; 14.54028
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	West Pomeranian
County	Myślibórz
Gmina	Boleszkowice
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Population	298

Namyślin [naˈmɨɕlin] (German: Neumühl) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Boleszkowice, within Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.^[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Boleszkowice, 37 km (23 mi) south-west of Myślibórz, and 83 km (52 mi) south 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 Neumark.

The village has a population of 298.

Notable residents

Georg von Bismarck (1891–1942), Wehrmacht general

References

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

Gmina Boleszkowice

Seat	Boleszkowice

Other villages	Chlewice Chwarszczany Gudzisz Kaleńsko Namyślin Porzecze Reczyce Wielopole Wierutno Wysoka Wyszyna

Coordinates: 52°40′22″N 14°32′25″E / 52.67278°N 14.54028°E / 52.67278; 14.54028

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