Kierwiny

Coordinates: 54°06′34″N 20°41′58″E / 54.1094°N 20.6994°E / 54.1094; 20.6994
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Kierwiny
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyLidzbark
GminaKiwity

Kierwiny [kʲɛrˈvinɨ] (German Kerwienen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kiwity, within Lidzbark County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Kiwity, 8 km (5 mi) east of Lidzbark Warmiński, and 40 km (25 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and 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°06′34″N 20°41′58″E / 54.1094°N 20.6994°E / 54.1094; 20.6994