Krzepocin
Krzepocin | |
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Village | |
  Krzepocin | |
| Coordinates: 53°54′N 14°58′E / 53.900°N 14.967°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Kamień |
| Gmina | Świerzno |
Krzepocin [kʂɛˈpɔt͡ɕin] (German: Lüttkenhagen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świerzno, within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) south of Świerzno, 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Kamień Pomorski, and 60 km (37 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
History
The suffix -hagen of the historic village name is typical for settlements founded by Germans during Medieval Ostsiedlung.[2] Before 1637 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania. 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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