Country Poland Gmina Maszewo Elevation 60 m Voivodeship Lubusz Voivodeship | County Krosno Odrzańskie Population 260 Local time Thursday 11:28 PM | |
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Skórzyn [ˈskuʐɨn] (German: Skyren, 1937-45 Teichwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Maszewo, within Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Maszewo, 11 km (7 mi) north-west of Krosno Odrzańskie, 39 km (24 mi) north-west of Zielona Góra, and 71 km (44 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Map of Sk%C3%B3rzyn, Poland
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II). The former German chancellor Leo von Caprivi died here on 6 February 1899. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
The village has a population of 260.
References
Skórzyn, Lubusz Voivodeship Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA