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Kiersztanowo, Olsztyn County

Coordinates: 53°55′27″N 20°47′2″E / 53.92417°N 20.78389°E / 53.92417; 20.78389
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Kiersztanowo
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
GminaJeziorany
Population
310

Kiersztanowo [kʲɛrʂtaˈnɔvɔ] (German Kirschdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jeziorany, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Jeziorany and 25 km (16 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 310.

References

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


53°55′27″N 20°47′2″E / 53.92417°N 20.78389°E / 53.92417; 20.78389