Łyna, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Explained

Official Name:Łyna
Total Type: 
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:Powiat
Subdivision Name2:Nidzica
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Nidzica
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1387
Population Total:440
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:53.4333°N 45°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:13-100
Area Code:+48 89
Blank Name:Car Plates
Blank Info:NNI
Website:www.nidzica.pl
Iso Code:POL

Łyna is a village in Nidzica County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is located in the historic region of Masuria.

It lies approximately 9km (06miles) north of Nidzica and 400NaN0 south of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The village is situated near the source of the Łyna River.

History

It was first mentioned on 12 March 1387. At least since 1540 until 1945, Łyna was the seat of a church parish. In 1600, the population of the village was solely Polish.[1] In 1620, Polish Royal secretary Stefan Sadorski obtained 19 włókas of land in Łyna.[1] Various Polish noble families lived in the village throughout centuries, incl. the Chmielewski, Krasiński, Michałowski and Węgierski families.[1] In 1857, it had a population of 239.[1]

The Battle of Tannenberg took place nearby in August 1914 during World War I.

Transport

The Polish S7 highway runs near Łyna, west of the village.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: . Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V. 1884. pl. Warsaw. 850.