Rurka, Gryfino County
Rurka [ˈrurka] (German: Rörchen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chojna, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Chojna, 29 km (18 mi) south of Gryfino, and 48 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Rurka | |
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Village | |
 A 1000-year-old chapel in Rurka | |
  Rurka | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′29″N 14°29′6″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Gryfino |
| Gmina | Chojna |
| Population | 210 |
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 210.
Notable residents
- Peter-Eberhard Müllensiefen (1912–2004), Luftwaffe pilot
References
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