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Fun fact 2 about Szczecin

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Szczecin became an important and powerful seaport of the Baltic Sea after the decline of the neighbouring regional centre Wolin in the 12th century.

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Szczecin

Poland

Country
Poland
Population
398.2K
Coordinates
53.43, 14.55
544th most populous city in the world

Szczecin, historically known in English as Stettin, is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport, the largest city of northwestern Poland, and seventh-largest city of Poland.

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