Bierzwnik, Choszczno County

Bierzwnik
Village
Remnants of a monastery
Bierzwnik
Coordinates: 53°2′N 15°40′E / 53.033°N 15.667°E / 53.033; 15.667
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Choszczno
Gmina Bierzwnik
Population 1,200
Website http://www.bierzwnik.pl

Bierzwnik [ˈbjɛʐvnik] (German: Marienwalde) is a village in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bierzwnik.[1] It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Choszczno (Arnswalde) and 84 km (52 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin (Stettin).

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

The village has a population of 1,200.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°2′N 15°40′E / 53.033°N 15.667°E / 53.033; 15.667

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