Janów, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Janów [ˈjanuf] (German: Hansdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Elbląg, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Elbląg and 76 km (47 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Janów | |
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Village | |
  Janów | |
| Coordinates: 54°6′38″N 19°29′26″E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Elbląg County |
| Gmina | Gmina Elbląg |
| Population | 360 |
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany (East Prussia).
According to modern archaeological research, the village is the site of the medieval Old Prussian town and trading emporium Truso.
The village has a population of 360.
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