Batyń
| Batyń | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Batyń | |
| Coordinates: 53°52′48″N 15°53′10″E / 53.88000°N 15.88611°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Świdwin |
| Gmina | Rąbino |
| Population | 250 |
Batyń [ˈbatɨɲ] (German Battin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rąbino, within Świdwin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Rąbino, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Świdwin, and 101 km (63 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II and the subsequent border shift, 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 250.
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Coordinates: 53°52′48″N 15°53′10″E / 53.88000°N 15.88611°E