Babięta

Babięta
Village
Babięta
Coordinates: 53°41′N 21°16′E / 53.683°N 21.267°E / 53.683; 21.267
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County MrÄ…gowo
Gmina Piecki

BabiÄ™ta [baˈbjÉ›nta] (German: Babienten; 1938-1945: Wehrkirchen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Piecki, within MrÄ…gowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Piecki, 21 km (13 mi) south of MrÄ…gowo, and 52 km (32 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 53°41′N 21°16′E / 53.683°N 21.267°E / 53.683; 21.267


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