__NOTOC__ Gmina Międzyrzecz is an urban-rural

gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gemeinde'' meaning ''commune'') is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,477 gminas throughout the country, encompassing over 4 ...

(administrative district) in

Międzyrzecz County __NOTOC__ Międzyrzecz County ( pl, Powiat międzyrzecki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government ...

Lubusz Voivodeship Lubusz Voivodeship, or Lubuskie Province ( pl, województwo lubuskie ), is a voivodeship (province) in western Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, out of the former Gorzów Wielkopolski and Zielona Góra Voivodeships, pursuant to the Po ...

, in western

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...

. Its seat is the town of

Międzyrzecz Międzyrzecz (; la, Meserici, german: link=no, Meseritz) is a town in western Poland, on the Obra and Paklica river, with 17,667 inhabitants (2020). The capital of Gmina Międzyrzecz and Międzyrzecz County. Since the Local Government Reorganiz ...

, which lies approximately southeast of

Gorzów Wielkopolski Gorzów Wielkopolski (; german: Landsberg an der Warthe) often abbreviated to Gorzów Wlkp. or simply Gorzów, is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river. It is the second largest city in the Lubusz Voivodeship with 120,087 inhabitants (Decemb ...

and north of

Zielona Góra Zielona Góra is the largest city in Lubusz Voivodeship, located in western Poland, with 140,403 inhabitants (2021). Zielona Góra has a favourable geographical position, being close to the Polish-German border and on several international road ...

. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 24,942.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Międzyrzecz is bordered by the gminas of

Bledzew Bledzew (german: Blesen) is a village and former town in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bledzew. Geography The settlement lies on the western rim of ...

, Lubrza,

Przytoczna Przytoczna (German: ''Prittisch'') is a village in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Przytoczna. It lies approximately north of Międzyrzecz, south-ea ...

Pszczew Pszczew (german: Betsche) is a village in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Pszczew. It lies approximately east of Międzyrzecz, south-east of Gorz� ...

Sulęcin Sulęcin (; german: Zielenzig) is a town in western Poland with 10,117 inhabitants (2019), the capital of Sulecin County, since 1999 in Lubusz Voivodeship. Geography Sulęcin is located in the center of Lubusz Voivodeship (Lubuskie province), b ...

Świebodzin Świebodzin (; szl, Świybodzin; german: Schwiebus) is a town in western Poland with 21,736 inhabitants (2019). It is the capital of Świebodzin County. Since the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998, Świebodzin has been part of Lubusz V ...

and

Trzciel Trzciel (german: Tirschtiegel) is a small town in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,391 inhabitants (2019). History The name Trzciel comes from the old Slavic word "trzcielina", which meant a cane stalk. Trzciel is a former Slavic stronghold ...

Villages

Apart from the town of Międzyrzecz, the gmina contains the villages of

Bobowicko Bobowicko (formerly German ''Bobelwitz'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Międzyrzecz, south-east of Gorzów Wi ...

, Brzozowy Ług, Bukowiec, Głębokie, Gorzyca, Jagielnik,

Jeleniogłowy Jeleniogłowy is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship Lubusz Voivodeship, or Lubuskie Province ( pl, województwo lubuskie ), is a voivodeship (province) in western Po ...

Kaława Kaława (german: Kalau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Geography The village lies approximately south-west of Międzyrzecz, south-east of Go ...

Kalsko Kalsko (formerly German ''Kalzig'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately north of Międzyrzecz Międzyrzecz (; la, Meserici ...

, Karolewo,

Kęszyca Kęszyca (formerly German ''Kainscht'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Międzyrzecz Międzyrzecz (; la, ...

Kęszyca Leśna Kęszyca Leśna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Międzyrzecz, west of Nietoperek Nietoperek (german: Nip ...

, Kęszyca-Kolonia, Kolonia Nietoperek, Kolonia Żółwin, Kuligowo, Kursko, Kuźnik, Kwiecie, Łęgowskie,

Lubosinek Lubosinek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship Lubusz Voivodeship, or Lubuskie Province ( pl, województwo lubuskie ), is a voivodeship (province) in western Poland. ...

, Marianowo, Międzyrzecz-Wybudowanie,

Nietoperek Nietoperek (german: Nipter) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzecz, within Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately south of Międzyrzecz Międzyrzecz (; la, Meserici, germa ...

, Pieski, Pniewo, Rojewo,

Skoki Skoki (german: Schokken) is a town in Poland, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Wągrowiec County, with 3,779 inhabitants (December 2004). It is located about 40 km north of Poznań. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gm ...

, Święty Wojciech, Szumiąca, Wojciechówek,

Wysoka Wysoka (german: Wissek; 1942-45 Weißeck) is a town in Piła County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,760 inhabitants (2004). The current Mayor is Marek Madej. History The oldest known mention Wysoka comes from 1260, when it was gr ...

, Wyszanowo, Zamostowo and Żółwin.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gmina Międzyrzecz is twinned with: *

Andrésy Andrésy () is a commune in the Yvelines department in north-central France. Population Twin towns – sister cities Andrésy is twinned with: * Haren, Germany * Międzyrzecz, Poland * Oundle, England, United Kingdom * Westerwolde, Netherl ...

, France (2005) *

Bad Freienwalde Bad Freienwalde is a spa town in the Märkisch-Oderland district in Brandenburg, Germany. Geography The town is situated on the Alte Oder, an old branch of the Oder River at the northwestern rim of the Oderbruch basin and the steep rise of the Ba ...

, Germany (2001) * Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin), Germany (1993) * Haren, Germany (1991) * Westerwolde, Netherlands (1991)

References

External links

Official website of the town and municipality

Official website of the town office
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