Wilczany

Wilczany
Village
Wilczany
Coordinates: 53°40′N 19°40′E / 53.667°N 19.667°E / 53.667; 19.667
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County IÅ‚awa
Gmina Gmina IÅ‚awa

Wilczany [vilˈtÍ¡Ê‚anɨ] (German: Wolfsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina IÅ‚awa, within IÅ‚awa County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of IÅ‚awa and 57 km (35 mi) 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.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°40′N 19°40′E / 53.667°N 19.667°E / 53.667; 19.667

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