Murzynowo, Lubusz Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Murzynowo.
Murzynowo | |
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Village | |
Murzynowo | |
Coordinates: 52°38′N 15°27′E / 52.633°N 15.450°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lubusz |
County | Międzyrzecz |
Gmina | Skwierzyna |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Population | 1,000 |
Murzynowo [muʐɨˈnɔvɔ] (German: Morrn) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Skwierzyna, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Skwierzyna, 23 km (14 mi) north-west of Międzyrzecz, and 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Prior to 1945 it was in 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.
The village has a population of 1,000.
Notable residents
- Kurd von Schöning (1789–1859), Prussian general
References
Coordinates: 52°38′N 15°27′E / 52.633°N 15.450°E
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