Zwierzno

Zwierzno
Village
Zwierzno
Coordinates: 54°1′58″N 19°20′3″E / 54.03278°N 19.33417°E / 54.03278; 19.33417
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Elbląg County
Gmina	Markusy
Population	460

Zwierzno [ˈzvjɛʐnɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Markusy, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Markusy, 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Elbląg, and 82 km (51 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). Since Prussia and Pomerania are overlapping regions see also History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 460.

References

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

Gmina Markusy

Seat	Markusy

Other villages	Balewo Brudzędy Dzierzgonka Jezioro Jurandowo Kępniewo Krzewsk Nowe Dolno Nowe Kępniewo Rachowo Stalewo Stankowo Stare Dolno Topolno Małe Tynowo Węgle-Żukowo Wiśniewo Zdroje Złotnica Żółwiniec Żurawiec Zwierzeńskie Pole Zwierzno

Coordinates: 54°1′58″N 19°20′3″E / 54.03278°N 19.33417°E / 54.03278; 19.33417

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