Łęgowo, Iława County Explained

Łęgowo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iława
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Kisielice
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:53.6333°N 38°W
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:690
Registration Plate:NIL

Łęgowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kisielice, within Iława County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5km (03miles) north-east of Kisielice, 170NaN0 west of Iława, and 800NaN0 west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

The village was first settled by Polish people, and its name is of Polish origin.[2] It was devastated during the Thirteen Years' War (1454–1466).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: . Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V. 1884. pl. Warsaw. 659.