Motarzyn
Motarzyn | |
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Village | |
Motarzyn | |
Coordinates: 53°53′N 16°14′E / 53.883°N 16.233°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Białogard |
Gmina | Tychowo |
Website | http://www.motarzyn.pl/ |
Motarzyn [mɔˈtaʐɨn] (German Muttrin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tychowo, within Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Tychowo, 21 km (13 mi) south-east of Białogard, and 121 km (75 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. 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 by Poles.
The first known mention of Muttrin dates from 1384. German politician Heinrich Beitzke was born in Muttrin in 1789.
In 2008 the population of the village was just over 100.
Notable residents
- Heinrich Beitzke (1798–1867), politician
References
Coordinates: 53°53′N 16°14′E / 53.883°N 16.233°E