Blizno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Blizno.
Blizno
Settlement
Blizno
Coordinates: 53°46′30″N 15°36′28″E / 53.77500°N 15.60778°E / 53.77500; 15.60778
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Świdwin
Gmina Gmina Świdwin

Blizno [ˈbliznɔ] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Świdwin and 79 km (49 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°46′30″N 15°36′28″E / 53.77500°N 15.60778°E / 53.77500; 15.60778


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