Dziwnów

It is a part and the seat of the eponymous Dziwnów municipality within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

[1] The territory became part of the emerging Polish state under its first ruler Mieszko I around 967[3] and the battle at Julin Bridge took place nearby in 1170.

[4] During World War II, in June 1944, American army conducted air raids on the Nazi German garrison in the village.

[4] In accordance with the Potsdam Agreement the city became part of the Polish People's Republic.

[4] From 1964 to 1986, the 1st Assault Battalion, which was considered one of the best trained units in the history of the Polish Army, was stationed in Dziwnów.

Old church before being destroyed during World War II [ citation needed ]