Sośnica, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Sośnica.
Sośnica
Settlement
Sośnica
Coordinates: 54°12′3″N 19°52′16″E / 54.20083°N 19.87111°E / 54.20083; 19.87111
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Braniewo
Gmina Wilczęta

Sośnica [sɔɕˈnit͡sa] (German: Friedrichshof) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Wilczęta, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Wilczęta, 21 km (13 mi) south of Braniewo, and 62 km (39 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

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Coordinates: 54°12′3″N 19°52′16″E / 54.20083°N 19.87111°E / 54.20083; 19.87111


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