Melejdy

Coordinates: 54°20′21″N 21°8′38″E / 54.33917°N 21.14389°E / 54.33917; 21.14389
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Melejdy
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBartoszyce
GminaSępopol

Melejdy [mɛˈlɛi̯dɨ] (German: Mehleden) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sępopol, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of Sępopol, 25 km (16 mi) north-east of Bartoszyce, and 75 km (47 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of 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°20′21″N 21°8′38″E / 54.33917°N 21.14389°E / 54.33917; 21.14389

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