Bieczyno
| Bieczyno | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bieczyno | |
| Coordinates: 54°6′12″N 15°21′14″E / 54.10333°N 15.35389°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Gryfice |
| Gmina | Trzebiatów |
| Population | 179 |
Bieczyno [bjɛˈt͡ʂɨnɔ] (German: Hagenow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Trzebiatów, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Trzebiatów, 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Gryfice, and 92 km (57 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 179.
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Coordinates: 54°6′12″N 15°21′14″E / 54.10333°N 15.35389°E
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