Bogatyńskie Explained

Bogatyńskie
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lidzbark
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Orneta
Coordinates:54.1°N 25°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom

Bogatyńskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orneta, within Lidzbark County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4km (02miles) south-west of Orneta, 330NaN0 west of Lidzbark Warmiński, and 450NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The Old Prussian family of Nicolaus von Tüngen (or Tungen), bishop of Warmia from 1467 until 1489, originates from this village. In 1347, ancestors of von Tüngen, the Prussian Fürstbischof vom Ermland (Prince-Bishop of Warmia), the brothers Gunthe, Namir, Warpune and Sander were recorded.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.