Błędno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
| Błędno | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
  Błędno | |
| Coordinates: 53°27′38″N 15°55′0″E / 53.46056°N 15.91667°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Drawsko |
| Gmina | Złocieniec |
| Population | 2,007 |
Błędno [ˈbwɛndnɔ] (German: Johannesthal) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Złocieniec, within Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Złocieniec, 12 km (7 mi) south-east of Drawsko Pomorskie, and 89 km (55 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. 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 by Poles.
The settlement has a population of 2,007.
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Coordinates: 53°27′38″N 15°55′0″E / 53.46056°N 15.91667°E