Bystrzyna

Bystrzyna
Village
Bystrzyna
Coordinates: 53°49′14″N 15°47′38″E / 53.82056°N 15.79389°E / 53.82056; 15.79389
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Świdwin
Gmina Gmina Świdwin

Bystrzyna [bɨsˈtʂɨna] (German Beustrin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Świdwin and 92 km (57 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

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Coordinates: 53°49′14″N 15°47′38″E / 53.82056°N 15.79389°E / 53.82056; 15.79389


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