Rzystnowo

Rzystnowo
Village
Rzystnowo
Coordinates: 53°45′38″N 14°41′51″E / 53.76056°N 14.69750°E / 53.76056; 14.69750
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGoleniów
GminaPrzybiernów

Rzystnowo [ʐɨstˈnɔvɔ] (formerly German: Rißnow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Przybiernów, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) west of Przybiernów, 25 km (16 mi) north of Goleniów, and 39 km (24 mi) north of the regional capital Szczecin.

In the 960s the area became part of Poland after Mieszko I defeated the local Slavic tribes. The area became German-speaking as the result of Ostsiedlung. During the Thirty Years' War, the settlement fell under control of the Swedish Empire by stayed part of Germany. Later on, within Germany, it passed to Prussia. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. In 1945-46, all residents were expelled by the Polish Communist regime.

References

  1. ^ M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
  2. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)