Kiersztanowo, Olsztyn County
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Kiersztanowo | |
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Village | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Olsztyn County |
Gmina | Jeziorany |
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.
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