Leleszki

Coordinates: 53°37′N 20°49′E / 53.617°N 20.817°E / 53.617; 20.817
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Leleszki
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountySzczytno
GminaPasym
Population
231

Leleszki [lɛˈlɛʂki] (German Lehlesken) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pasym, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Pasym, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Szczytno, and 28 km (17 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). In the East Prussian plebiscite of 1920, the inhabitants voted to remain in Germany by a count of 294-4.[2] After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration by the Potsdam Agreement under territorial changes demanded by the Soviet Union. Most Germans fled or were expelled and replaced with Poles expelled from the Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union or forced to settle in the area through Operation Vistula in 1947. The village has a population of 231.

References

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


53°37′N 20°49′E / 53.617°N 20.817°E / 53.617; 20.817

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