Międzyzdroje

Międzyzdroje
Beach in Międzyzdroje
Coat of arms
Międzyzdroje
Coordinates: 53°55′37″N 14°27′2″E / 53.92694°N 14.45056°E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	West Pomeranian
County	Kamień
Gmina	Międzyzdroje
Established	15th century
Town rights	1945
Government
• Mayor	Leszek Dorosz
Area
• Total	4.51 km^2 (1.74 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	5,436
• Density	1,200/km^2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	72-500
Area code(s)	+48 91
Car plates	ZKA
Website	http://www.miedzyzdroje.pl

Międzyzdroje [mʲɛnd͡zɨˈzdrɔjɛ] (German: Misdroy) is a town and a seaside resort in northwestern Poland on the island of Wolin on the Baltic coast. Previously in the Szczecin Voivodeship (1975–1998), Międzyzdroje has been in Kamień Pomorski County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. Międzyzdroje has a population of 6000 (2004).

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.

It is called The Pearl of the Baltic. It is situated between wide sandy beaches with high cliffs and the forests of the Woliński National Park (which includes a bison reserve). Międzyzdroje has a spa climate and is rich in tourist services.

Tourist villages near Międzyzdroje

• Jarszewko
• Warnowo

International relations

Miedzyzdroje was the birthplace of the Harvard World Model United Nations Conference in 1991.

Twin towns — sister cities

Międzyzdroje is twinned with:

• Boronów, Poland
• Sellin, Germany
• Timmendorfer Strand, Germany

External links

• Misdroy (pl)

Coordinates: 53°56′N 14°27′E / 53.933°N 14.450°E