Golin, Lubusz Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Golin.
Golin
Village
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Żary
Gmina Jasień

Golin [ˈɡɔlin] (German: Gollin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jasień, within Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1]

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II). 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 51°03′04″N 14°59′32.2″E / 51.05111°N 14.992278°E / 51.05111; 14.992278

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