Wojnowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Explained

Wojnowo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pisz
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Ruciane-Nida
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:53.6667°N 49°W
Population Total:230
Website:http://szewo.com/gallery/mazury/

Wojnowo (German: Eckertsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ruciane-Nida, within Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7km (04miles) north-west of Ruciane-Nida, 230NaN0 west of Pisz, and 650NaN0 east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The village was founded by Philipons, refugees from Russia, who were pursecuted for their religion in the 1830s and emigrated to Prussia. The community arrived in the village in the years 1828–32.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . pl.
  2. Book: Weise. Erich. 1981. 1966. Handbuch der historischen Stätten. Ost- und Westpreussen. Stuttgart. Kröner. 44. 3-520-31701-X. de.