Wola Wilknicka

Coordinates: 54°17′15″N 20°9′4″E / 54.28750°N 20.15111°E / 54.28750; 20.15111
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Wola Wilknicka
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBraniewo
GminaLelkowo
Population
120

Wola Wilknicka [ˈvɔla vilkˈnit͡ska] (German: Rosenwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lelkowo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 61 km (38 mi) north 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.

The village has a population of 120.

References

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


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