Międzyzdroje

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Międzyzdroje
Beach in Międzyzdroje

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Międzyzdroje is located in Poland
Międzyzdroje
Coordinates: 53°55′37″N 14°27′2″E / 53.92694°N 14.45056°E / 53.92694; 14.45056
Country  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Kamień
Gmina Międzyzdroje
Established 15th century
Town rights 1945
Government
 • Mayor Leszek Dorosz
Area
 • Total 4.51 km2 (1.74 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 5,436
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 72-500
Area code(s) +48 91
Car plates ZKA
Website http://www.miedzyzdroje.pl

Międzyzdroje [mʲɛnd​͡zɨˈzdrɔjɛ] (German: Misdroy) is a town and a seaside resort in northwestern Poland on the island of Wolin on the Baltic coast. Previously in the Szczecin Voivodeship (1975–1998), Międzyzdroje has been in Kamień Pomorski County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. Międzyzdroje has a population of 6000 (2004).

It is called The Pearl of the Baltic. It is situated between wide sandy beaches with high cliffs and the forests of the Woliński National Park (which includes a bison reserve). Międzyzdroje has a spa climate and is rich in tourist services.

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[edit] Tourist villages near Międzyzdroje

[edit] International relations

Miedzyzdroje was the birth place of the Harvard World Model United Nations Conference in 1991.

[edit] Twin towns — sister cities

Międzyzdroje is twinned with:

[edit] Literature

  • Erwin Rosenthal: Seebad Misdroy. Die Entwicklung eines Badeortes. Rhinoverlag, Illmenau 2010, ISBN 978-3-939399-15-5
  • Kurt Schleifer und Fritz Seefeldt: Chronik des Ostseebades Misdroy. Eutin 1968
  • August Zöllner: Ostseebad Misdroy im Wandel der Zeiten. Gollnow i.P. 1931

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 53°56′N 14°27′E / 53.933°N 14.45°E / 53.933; 14.45



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