Gęsiniec Wielki

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Gęsiniec Wielki
Settlement
Gęsiniec Wielki is located in Poland
Gęsiniec Wielki
Gęsiniec Wielki
Coordinates: 54°13′54″N 21°21′11″E / 54.23167°N 21.35306°E / 54.23167; 21.35306
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyKętrzyn
GminaBarciany

Gęsiniec Wielki (Polish pronunciation: [ɡɛ̃ˈɕiɲɛts ˈfjɛlkʲi]) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Barciany, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north of Barciany, 17 km (11 mi) north of Kętrzyn, and 75 km (47 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).

An old Prussian barn.

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 54°13′54″N 21°21′11″E / 54.23167°N 21.35306°E / 54.23167; 21.35306


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