Brzyno
Brzyno ([ˈbʐɨnɔ]; Kashubian: Brzënie/Brzëno/Bżëno[1]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krokowa, within Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Krokowa, 27 km (17 mi) west of Puck, and 61 km (38 mi) north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.
Brzyno | |
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Village | |
  Brzyno | |
| Coordinates: 54°46′23″N 18°0′42″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Puck |
| Gmina | Krokowa |
| Population | 350 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
During World War II the Germans operated a labor camp for prisoners of war from the Stalag II-B prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[3]
References
- "Polish and German geographical names in Pomerania". kaszubia.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
- "Les Kommandos". Stalag IIB Hammerstein, Czarne en Pologne (in French). Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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