Rybaki, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Rybaki | |
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Village | |
  Rybaki | |
| Coordinates: 53°17′27″N 15°32′30″E / 53.29083°N 15.54167°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Choszczno |
| Gmina | Recz |
Rybaki [rɨˈbaki] (formerly German Ziegenhagen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Recz, within Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) north of Recz, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Choszczno, and 66 km (41 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.
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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