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Brzeżno

Coordinates: 53°43′N 15°46′E / 53.717°N 15.767°E / 53.717; 15.767
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Brzeżno
Village
Brzeżno - church
Brzeżno - church
Brzeżno is located in Poland
Brzeżno
Brzeżno
Coordinates: 53°43′N 15°46′E / 53.717°N 15.767°E / 53.717; 15.767
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyŚwidwin
GminaBrzeżno
Population
970

Brzeżno [ˈbʐɛʐnɔ] (formerly German: Briesen bei Schivelbein)[1] is a village in Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Brzeżno.[2] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Świdwin and 86 km (53 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 970.

References

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  1. ^ M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.