Bogusław, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Bogusław
Village
Bogusław
Coordinates: 52°41′12″N 14°45′42″E / 52.68667°N 14.76167°E / 52.68667; 14.76167
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Myślibórz
Gmina Dębno
Elevation 56 m (184 ft)
Population 266

Bogusław [bɔˈɡuswaf] (German Batzlow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dębno, within Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Dębno, 29 km (18 mi) south of Myślibórz, and 82 km (51 mi) south 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 266.

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Coordinates: 52°41′12″N 14°45′42″E / 52.68667°N 14.76167°E / 52.68667; 14.76167


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