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Rokitnik, Lidzbark County

Coordinates: 54°7′N 20°47′E / 54.117°N 20.783°E / 54.117; 20.783
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Rokitnik
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyLidzbark
GminaKiwity

Rokitnik [rɔˈkitnik] (German: Thegsten) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kiwity, within Lidzbark County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Kiwity, 14 km (9 mi) east of Lidzbark Warmiński, and 42 km (26 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°7′N 20°47′E / 54.117°N 20.783°E / 54.117; 20.783

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