Sośnica, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Sośnica
Settlement
Sośnica
Coordinates: 54°12′3″N 19°52′16″E / 54.20083°N 19.87111°E / 54.20083; 19.87111
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Braniewo
Gmina Wilczęta

Sośnica [sɔɕˈnit͡sa] (German: Friedrichshof) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Wilczęta, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Wilczęta, 21 km (13 mi) south of Braniewo, and 62 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.

References

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


Coordinates: 54°12′3″N 19°52′16″E / 54.20083°N 19.87111°E / 54.20083; 19.87111


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