Góry, Braniewo County

Góry
Village
Góry
Coordinates: 54°7′57″N 19°44′51″E / 54.13250°N 19.74750°E / 54.13250; 19.74750
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Braniewo
Gmina Wilczęta
Population 183

Góry [ˈɡurɨ] (German: Guhren, Kreis Preußisch Holland)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilczęta, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Wilczęta, 29 km (18 mi) south of Braniewo, and 63 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.

The village has a population of 183.

References

  1. ↑ "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-08.
  2. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 54°7′57″N 19°44′51″E / 54.13250°N 19.74750°E / 54.13250; 19.74750


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