Sterławki Wielkie

Sterławki Wielkie
Village
Church
Sterławki Wielkie
Coordinates: 54°1′N 21°35′E / 54.017°N 21.583°E / 54.017; 21.583
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Giżycko
Gmina	Ryn

Sterławki Wielkie [stɛrˈwafki ˈvjɛlkʲɛ] (German Groß Stürlack) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryn, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Ryn, 12 km (7 mi) west of Giżycko, and 76 km (47 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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

Notable residents

Rudolf Nadolny (1873-1953), German diplomat
Heinz-Günter Wittmann (1927–1990), German biochemist

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References

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

Gmina Ryn

Town and seat	Ryn

Villages	Bachorza Canki Głąbowo Grzybowo Hermanowa Wola Jeziorko Knis Knis-Podewsie Kronowo Krzyżany Ławki Ławki PGR Mioduńskie Mleczkowo Monetki Mrówki Orło Prażmowo Rybical Ryński Dwór Ryńskie Pole Siejkowo Skop Skorupki Słabowo Stara Rudówka Sterławki Wielkie Szymonka Tros Wejdyki Zielony Lasek

Coordinates: 54°1′N 21°35′E / 54.017°N 21.583°E / 54.017; 21.583

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