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Chruściel

Coordinates: 54°15′24″N 19°48′43″E / 54.25667°N 19.81194°E / 54.25667; 19.81194
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Chruściel
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBraniewo
GminaPłoskinia
Population
365

Chruściel [ˈxruɕt͡ɕɛl] (Template:Lang-de) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Płoskinia, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Płoskinia, 15 km (9 mi) south of Braniewo, and 70 km (43 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

The village has a population of 365.

References

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


54°15′24″N 19°48′43″E / 54.25667°N 19.81194°E / 54.25667; 19.81194


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