Rogale | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Total Type: | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Name1: | Warmian-Masurian |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Ełk |
Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
Subdivision Name3: | Stare Juchy |
Pushpin Map: | Poland |
Coordinates: | 53.85°N 32°W |
Rogale is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stare Juchy, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8km (05miles) south of Stare Juchy, 140NaN0 west of Ełk, and 1100NaN0 east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
The village was historically German, being part of Prussia since the 12th century. However, after World War II the entire area of East Prussiawas given to Poland, and the inhabitants of the village were subsequently forced out of their homes/native lands and sent to land still part of post WW2 Germany, with Poles being sent to settle the area in the Germans place.