Kierwik

Kierwik
Settlement
Kierwik
Coordinates: 53°36′41″N 21°22′19″E / 53.61139°N 21.37194°E / 53.61139; 21.37194
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Szczytno
Gmina Świętajno

Kierwik [ˈkʲɛrvik] (German: Kurwig; 1938-45: Kurwick) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina ÅšwiÄ™tajno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of ÅšwiÄ™tajno, 27 km (17 mi) east of Szczytno, and 61 km (38 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).

References

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


Coordinates: 53°36′41″N 21°22′19″E / 53.61139°N 21.37194°E / 53.61139; 21.37194

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