Wierzbno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

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Wierzbno
Village
Wierzbno
Coordinates: 53°14′N 14°54′E / 53.233°N 14.900°E / 53.233; 14.900
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Pyrzyce
Gmina Warnice
Population 400

Wierzbno [ˈvjɛʐbnɔ] (German Werben) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Warnice, within Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Warnice, 12 km (7 mi) north of Pyrzyce, and 30 km (19 mi) south-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

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.

The village has a population of 400.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°14′00″N 14°54′00″E / 53.2333°N 14.9000°E / 53.2333; 14.9000


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