Janów, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Explained

Janów
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Elbląg
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Elbląg
Coordinates:54.1106°N 19.4906°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Population Total:360

Janów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Elbląg, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6km (04miles) east of Elbląg and 760NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, and in 1772–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany (East Prussia).

According to modern archaeological research, the village is the site of the medieval Old Prussian town and trading emporium Truso.

Notes and References

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