Świerzno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Świerzno [ˈɕfjɛʐnɔ] (German: Schwirsen)[1] is a village in Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Świerzno.[2] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Kamień Pomorski and 66 km (41 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
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  Świerzno | |
| Coordinates: 53°57′53″N 14°57′56″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Kamień |
| Gmina | Świerzno |
| Population | 670 |
| Website | http://swierzno.pl |
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 670.
Notable residents
- Ernst Ziemer (1911-1986), Wehrmacht officer
References
- Kaemmerer, Margarete (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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