Skórzyn, Lubusz Voivodeship

Village in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland
52°06′54″N 15°01′16″E / 52.11500°N 15.02111°E / 52.11500; 15.02111Country PolandVoivodeshipLubuszCountyKrosno OdrzańskieGminaMaszewoElevation
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

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Leo, count von Caprivi." Encyclopedia Britannica. February 17, 2018.


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