Bemowizna

Coordinates: 54°20′14″N 19°51′4″E / 54.33722°N 19.85111°E / 54.33722; 19.85111
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Bemowizna
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBraniewo
GminaGmina Braniewo
Population
388

Bemowizna [bɛmɔˈvizna] (German: Böhmenhöfen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Braniewo and 75 km (47 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has a population of 388.

References

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


54°20′14″N 19°51′4″E / 54.33722°N 19.85111°E / 54.33722; 19.85111