Wilczęta

Wilczęta
Village
Wilczęta
Coordinates: 54°9′33″N 19°53′7″E / 54.15917°N 19.88528°E / 54.15917; 19.88528
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Braniewo
Gmina Wilczęta
Population 430

Wilczęta [vilˈt͡ʂɛnta] (German: Deutschendorf)[1] is a village in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Wilczęta.[2] It lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of Braniewo and 58 km (36 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 430.

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°9′33″N 19°53′7″E / 54.15917°N 19.88528°E / 54.15917; 19.88528


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