Gronówko, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
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| Gronówko | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Gronówko | |
| Coordinates: 54°22′1″N 19°58′15″E / 54.36694°N 19.97083°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Braniewo |
| Gmina | Gmina Braniewo |
| Population | 196 |
Gronówko [ɡrɔˈnufkɔ] (German: Grunenfeld) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Braniewo and 74 km (46 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).
The village has a population of 196.
Notable residents
- Richard Schirrmann (1874-1961), founder of the first Youth Hostel
References
Coordinates: 54°22′1″N 19°58′15″E / 54.36694°N 19.97083°E
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