Korzęcin

Korzęcin
Village
Korzęcin
Coordinates: 53°55′N 14°39′E / 53.917°N 14.650°E / 53.917; 14.650
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Kamień
Gmina Wolin
Population 60

Korzęcin [kɔˈʐɛnt͡ɕin] (German: Körtenthin; until 1937: Cörtenthin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wolin, within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Wolin, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Kamień Pomorski, and 56 km (35 mi) north 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.

The village has a population of 60.

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Coordinates: 53°55′N 14°39′E / 53.917°N 14.650°E / 53.917; 14.650


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