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Wieliczki

Coordinates: 53°59′N 22°35′E / 53.983°N 22.583°E / 53.983; 22.583
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Wieliczki
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlecko
GminaWieliczki
Population
730

Wieliczki [vjɛˈlit͡ʂki] (German: Wielitzken, from 1938-45 Wallenrode) is a village in Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Wieliczki.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Olecko and 139 km (86 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the area was placed under Polish administration according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. 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 730.

References

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


53°59′N 22°35′E / 53.983°N 22.583°E / 53.983; 22.583

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