Rurka, Gryfino County

Rurka [ˈrurka] (German: Rörchen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chojna, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Chojna, 29 km (18 mi) south of Gryfino, and 48 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.

Rurka
Village
A 1000-year-old chapel in Rurka
Rurka
Coordinates: 52°59′29″N 14°29′6″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGryfino
GminaChojna
Population
210

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 210.

Notable residents

  • Peter-Eberhard Müllensiefen (1912–2004), Luftwaffe pilot
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