Białuń, Goleniów County
Białuń | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Białuń | |
| Coordinates: 53°36′40″N 14°51′2″E / 53.61111°N 14.85056°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Goleniów |
| Gmina | Goleniów |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population | 340 |
Białuń [ˈbjawuɲ] (formerly German: Gollnowshagen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Goleniów, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) north of Goleniów and 28 km (17 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
The village has a population of 340.
History
The suffix -hagen of the historic village name is typical for settlements founded by Germans during Medieval Ostsiedlung.[2] For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ Adolf Bach (1954). Die deutschen Ortsnamen. Deutsche Namenkunde. Vol. II, 2. Heidelberg. p. 204.
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