Kamieniec, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 53°45′N 19°22′E / 53.750°N 19.367°E / 53.750; 19.367
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Kamieniec
Village
Finckenstein Palace, pre-war (19th century). From the collection of Alexander Duncker
Finckenstein Palace, pre-war (19th century). From the collection of Alexander Duncker
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyIława
GminaSusz
Population
430

Kamieniec [kaˈmjɛɲɛt͡s] or Kamieniec Suski (German: Finckenstein) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Susz, within Iława County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Susz, 22 km (14 mi) north-west of Iława, and 75 km (47 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn. The village has a population of 430.

Finckenstein Palace ruins, 2006.

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

In the village are the ruins of the Finckenstein Palace, burned by the Soviets in 1945.

Notable residents

References

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


53°45′N 19°22′E / 53.750°N 19.367°E / 53.750; 19.367