Krzeczewo

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Krzeczewo
Village
Krzeczewo is located in Poland
Krzeczewo
Krzeczewo
Coordinates: 54°15′N 21°13′E / 54.250°N 21.217°E / 54.250; 21.217
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyKętrzyn
GminaBarciany

Krzeczewo [kʂɛˈt͡ʂɛvɔ] (German: Sonnenburg)[1] is a village 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.[2] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Barciany, 22 km (14 mi) north-west of Kętrzyn, and 70 km (43 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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

References[]

  1. ^ "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-10.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 54°15′N 21°13′E / 54.250°N 21.217°E / 54.250; 21.217

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