Kolno, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
| Kolno | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kolno | |
| Coordinates: 53°59′49″N 20°59′43″E / 53.99694°N 20.99528°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Kolno |
| Population | 590 |
Kolno [ˈkɔlnɔ] (German: Groß Köllen) is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kolno.[1] It lies approximately 41 km (25 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
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 590.
Notable residents
- Josef Felix Pompeckj (1867–1930), German paleontologist and geologist
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Coordinates: 53°59′49″N 20°59′43″E / 53.99694°N 20.99528°E