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Modliny

Coordinates: 54°01′00″N 20°42′00″E / 54.0167°N 20.7000°E / 54.0167; 20.7000
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Modliny
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
GminaJeziorany

Modliny [mɔdˈlinɨ] (German: Modlainen) 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) north of Jeziorany and 30 km (19 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.

References

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


54°01′00″N 20°42′00″E / 54.0167°N 20.7000°E / 54.0167; 20.7000

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