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Franknowo

Coordinates: 54°2′5″N 20°45′9″E / 54.03472°N 20.75250°E / 54.03472; 20.75250
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Franknowo
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
GminaJeziorany
Population
960

Franknowo [frankˈnɔvɔ] (German Frankenau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jeziorany, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Jeziorany and 33 km (21 mi) north-east 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).Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has a population of 960.

References

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


54°2′5″N 20°45′9″E / 54.03472°N 20.75250°E / 54.03472; 20.75250

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