Skórzyn, Lubusz Voivodeship
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Skórzyn | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°06′54″N 15°01′16″E / 52.11500°N 15.02111°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lubusz |
County | Krosno Odrzańskie |
Gmina | Maszewo |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population | 260 |
Skórzyn [ˈskuʐɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Maszewo, within Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] 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.
The former German chancellor Leo von Caprivi died here on 6 February 1899.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Leo, count von Caprivi." Encyclopedia Britannica. February 17, 2018.