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Gruszyny

Coordinates: 54°15′N 20°30′E / 54.250°N 20.500°E / 54.250; 20.500
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Gruszyny
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBartoszyce
GminaGmina Górowo Iławeckie

Gruszyny [ɡruˈʂɨnɨ] (German: Grauschienen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Górowo Iławeckie, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Górowo Iławeckie, 20 km (12 mi) west of Bartoszyce, and 52 km (32 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Viaduct over road 511 between Gruszyny and Górowo Iławeckie.

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

References

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


54°15′N 20°30′E / 54.250°N 20.500°E / 54.250; 20.500