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Tołkiny

Coordinates: 54°6′30″N 21°13′13″E / 54.10833°N 21.22028°E / 54.10833; 21.22028
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Tołkiny
Village
Church
Church
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyKętrzyn
GminaKorsze

Tołkiny [tɔu̯ˈkinɨ] (German: Tolkynen (1938–45:Tolksdorf)) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Korsze, 11 km (7 mi) west of Kętrzyn, and 60 km (37 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.

Notable residents

References

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

54°6′30″N 21°13′13″E / 54.10833°N 21.22028°E / 54.10833; 21.22028