Opaleniec Explained

Opaleniec
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Masovian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Przasnysz
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Chorzele
Coordinates:53.2833°N 75°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
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Opaleniec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chorzele, within Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4km (02miles) north of Chorzele, 300NaN0 north of Przasnysz, and 1190NaN0 north of Warsaw.

History

The village existed in 1550 and was so-called church village. Before World War I, border markets were held twice a year in Opaleniec. During the interwar period, near Opaleniec, a German-Polish border ran (Opaleniec / Opalenietz was in East Prussia), there was a customs office in the village.[2]

Notable residents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Bałdowski, Jan (1977) Warmia i Mazury, mały przewodnik, Sport and Tourism Publishing House Warsaw, pp. 162-163