Wyganów, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Wyganów | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Wyganów | |
| Coordinates: 54°8′2″N 15°53′28″E / 54.13389°N 15.89111°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Białogard |
| Gmina | Karlino |
Wyganów [vɨˈɡanuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Karlino, within Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 km (7 mi) north of Karlino, 17 km (11 mi) north of Białogard, and 118 km (73 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] 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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