Babki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Explained

See also: Babki, Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Babki
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gołdap
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Gołdap
Coordinates:54.2261°N 22.4497°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:210
Registration Plate:NGO

Babki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołdap, within Gołdap County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 14km (09miles) south-east of Gołdap and 1370NaN0 east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the historic region of Masuria.

History

In the past, the territory was at various times part of Poland, Prussia and Germany. In 1938, the Nazi government of Germany renamed the village to Steinbrück to erase traces of Polish origin. In 1945, following Germany's defeat in World War II, the region became again part of Poland and the historic name of the village was restored.

Transport

The Polish National road 65 runs nearby, west 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.