Biała Góra, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Biała Góra
Village
Biała Góra
Coordinates: 53°53′9″N 16°0′42″E / 53.88583°N 16.01167°E / 53.88583; 16.01167
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Świdwin
Gmina Rąbino
Population 180

Biała Góra [ˈbjawa ˈɡura] (German: Ballenberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rąbino, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Rąbino, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Świdwin, and 108 km (67 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II and the subsequent border shift, 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 180.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°53′9″N 16°0′42″E / 53.88583°N 16.01167°E / 53.88583; 16.01167


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