Rogale, Ełk County Explained

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.

Notes and References

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