Purda, Poland
Purda [ˈpurda] (German: Groß Purden)[1] is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Purda.[2] It lies approximately 16 km (10 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located within the historic region of Warmia.
Purda | |
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Village | |
 Saint Michael Archangel church in Purda | |
  Purda | |
| Coordinates: 53°43′N 20°42′E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Purda |
| Population | 1,140 |
| Postal code | 11-030 |
| Area code(s) | +48 89 |
| Vehicle registration | NOL |
The village has a population of 1,140.
The historic sights of Purda include the Gothic Saint Michael Archangel church, a typical Warmian old wayside shrine and a Catholic cemetery.
The village was founded in 1384. Polish poet and bishop Ignacy Krasicki visited Purda in 1779.[3]
Gallery
Warmian old wayside shrine.jpg)
Catholic cemetery
Road cross in Purda.jpg)
Crossroads in Purda
References
- "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-12.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Stanisław Achremczyk, Nowe spojrzenie na Ignacego Krasickiego, "Komunikaty Mazursko-Warmińskie" nr 1, 2003, p. 17 (in Polish)
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