Łęgowo, Olecko County Explained

Łęgowo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Olecko
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Olecko
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1561
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:54.1°N 49°W
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:NOE

Łęgowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olecko, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1]

It lies approximately 9km (06miles) north-west of Olecko and 1330NaN0 east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the region of Masuria.

History

The origins of the village date back to 1561, when Stańko Olszewski bought land to establish a village.[2] As of 1600, the population was solely Polish.[2] In 1858, the village had a population of 281.[2]

Transport

The Polish National road 65 runs nearby, east of the village.

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.