Trękus Explained

Trękus
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Olsztyn
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Purda
Coordinates:53.7167°N 55°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Area Code:+48 89
Registration Plate:NOL

Trękus is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Purda, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8km (05miles) west of Purda and 100NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located within the historic region of Warmia.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, from 1772 of Prussia, after 1871 of Germany (East Prussia), and after 1945 of Poland.

Three historic wayside shrines, typical for Warmia, are located within the village.

Notes and References

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