Morzyczyn, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Morzyczyn
Village
Morzyczyn
Coordinates: 53°21′9″N 14°55′18″E / 53.35250°N 14.92167°E / 53.35250; 14.92167
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Stargard
Gmina Kobylanka
Population 859

Morzyczyn [mɔˈʐɨt͡ʂɨn] (German: Moritzfelde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kobylanka, within Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Stargard Szczeciński and 24 km (15 mi) 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.

The village has a population of 859.

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Coordinates: 53°21′9″N 14°55′18″E / 53.35250°N 14.92167°E / 53.35250; 14.92167

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