Bełtno
Bełtno | |
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Village | |
  Bełtno | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′N 15°38′E / 53.783°N 15.633°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Świdwin |
| Gmina | Świdwin |
| Population | 174 |
Bełtno [ˈbɛu̯tnɔ] (German: Boltenhagen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdwin, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 km (6 mi) west of Świdwin and 81 km (50 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
The village has a population of 174.
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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