Sterławki Wielkie

Sterławki Wielkie
Village
Church
Sterławki Wielkie
Coordinates: 54°1′N 21°35′E / 54.017°N 21.583°E / 54.017; 21.583
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Giżycko
Gmina	Ryn

Sterławki Wielkie [stɛrˈwafki ˈvjɛlkʲɛ] (German Groß Stürlack) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryn, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Ryn, 12 km (7 mi) west of Giżycko, and 76 km (47 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).

Notable residents

• Rudolf Nadolny (1873-1953), German diplomat
• Heinz-Günter Wittmann (1927–1990), German biochemist

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References

Gmina Ryn Town and seat Ryn Villages Bachorza Canki Głąbowo Grzybowo Hermanowa Wola Jeziorko Knis Knis-Podewsie Kronowo Krzyżany Ławki Ławki PGR Mioduńskie Mleczkowo Monetki Mrówki Orło Prażmowo Rybical Ryński Dwór Ryńskie Pole Siejkowo Skop Skorupki Słabowo Stara Rudówka Sterławki Wielkie Szymonka Tros Wejdyki Zielony Lasek

Coordinates: 54°1′N 21°35′E / 54.017°N 21.583°E / 54.017; 21.583