Krzywińskie, Węgorzewo County
Krzywińskie [kʂɨˈviɲskʲɛ] (German: Krzywinsken; 1938–1945: Sonnheim)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pozezdrze, within Węgorzewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2]
Krzywińskie | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Krzywińskie | |
| Coordinates: 54°13′N 21°52′E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Węgorzewo |
| Gmina | Pozezdrze |
It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Pozezdrze, 8 km (5 mi) east of Węgorzewo, and 102 km (63 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
References
- "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-13.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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