Płoskinia
| Płoskinia | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Płoskinia | |
| Coordinates: 54°16′10″N 19°56′18″E / 54.26944°N 19.93833°E | |
| Country |
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| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Braniewo |
| Gmina | Płoskinia |
| Population | 460 |
Płoskinia [pwɔsˈkiɲa] (German: Plaßwich)[1] is a village in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Płoskinia.[2] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 66 km (41 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
With the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466, the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; from 1772-1945 it was part of the Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia).
The village has a population of 460.
References
- ↑ "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-08.
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
Coordinates: 54°16′10″N 19°56′18″E / 54.26944°N 19.93833°E
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