Bęsia
| Bęsia | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Kolno |
| Population | 731 |
Bęsia [ˈbɛ̃ɕa] (German Bansen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kolno, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1]
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and 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.
The village has a population of 731.
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Coordinates: 53°56′51″N 20°59′53″E / 53.94750°N 20.99806°E