Suchowy

Suchowy is a village in north‑western Poland that forms part of the administrative district of Gmina Dębno, within Myślibórz County of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It lies approximately 8 km north of Dębno, 19 km south‑west of Myślibórz, and 66 km south of the regional capital Szczecin. The settlement is positioned on the banks of the small river Płociczna, which contributes to the local agricultural drainage system.

The origins of Suchowy date to the early medieval period, when the area was settled by West Slavic tribes. The name, derived from the Polish adjective “suchy” meaning “dry,” likely refers to the relatively dry terrain compared with the surrounding marshlands. Throughout its history the village was incorporated into the Polish Kingdom, later fell under Brandenburg-Prussian control, and after World War II was restored to Poland following the post‑war border adjustments.

The local economy is predominantly agricultural, with a focus on cereal cultivation, rapeseed, and livestock farming. Small‑scale dairy production and beekeeping are also practiced. The village contains a modest parish church dedicated to St. Stanislaus, built in the late‑19th century in a neo‑Gothic style, which serves as a cultural landmark. A war memorial in the village square commemorates residents who died in both World Wars. As of the most recent census, Suchowy has a population of roughly 340 inhabitants, maintaining a close‑knit rural community.