Morzyń

Moryń is an urban-rural municipality located in the southwestern part of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, within Gryfino County, on the Myślibórz Lakeland and the Gorzów Plain. Its administrative seat is the town of Moryń, which, according to data from December 2016, had a population of 4,331 people. The municipality boasts rich natural resources and attractive tourist areas, including parts of the Cedynia Landscape Park and Lake Morzycko. Agricultural land occupies 59% of the area, while forests cover 26%. Moryń is a point along the blue hiking trail from Mieszkowice to Piasek. In terms of transportation, the municipality has access to national road 31 and provincial road 125, as well as historical railway connections that were operational until 1991. Moryń is home to architecturally significant monuments, including the 13th-century Church of the Holy Spirit, a three-nave Romanesque basilica, and 15th-century defensive walls that surround the town. Another attraction is the ruins of a medieval fortress from the 13th century. The municipality also has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. In recent years, the area has faced demographic challenges, as reflected in data on natural population growth and an unemployment rate of 16.5% in 2006. Administratively, the municipality consists of 9 village councils and one auxiliary unit – the Town of Moryń. Its 2016 budget showed a slight difference between expenditures (PLN 14.5 million) and revenues (PLN 14.2 million). Moryń, not only as a place to live but also as an area rich in history, architecture, and nature, is an interesting location in western Poland.