Brzezina, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Brzezina.
| Brzezina | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Brzezina | |
| Coordinates: 54°16′26″N 19°37′20″E / 54.27389°N 19.62222°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Elbląg County |
| Gmina | Tolkmicko |
| Population | 40 |
Brzezina [bʐɛˈʑina] (German: Birkau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tolkmicko, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Tolkmicko, 25 km (16 mi) north-east of Elbląg, and 80 km (50 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). 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 with Poles.
The village has a population of 40.
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Coordinates: 54°16′26″N 19°37′20″E / 54.27389°N 19.62222°E
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