Biała Olecka

Biała Olecka
Village
Biała Olecka
Coordinates: 54°8′N 22°31′E / 54.133°N 22.517°E / 54.133; 22.517
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Olecko
Gmina Olecko

Biała Olecka [ˈbjawa ɔˈlɛt͡ska] (German: Billstein)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olecko, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Olecko and 138 km (86 mi) east 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. ↑ "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-11.
  2. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 54°8′N 22°31′E / 54.133°N 22.517°E / 54.133; 22.517


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