Świątki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Świątki (disambiguation).
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Coordinates: 53°55′N 20°14′E / 53.917°N 20.233°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Olsztyn County |
Gmina | Świątki |
Population | 938 |
Świątki [ˈɕfjɔntki] (German: Heiligenthal) is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Świątki.[1] It lies approximately 23 km (14 mi) north-west 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).
The village has a population of 938.
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Coordinates: 53°55′N 20°14′E / 53.917°N 20.233°E
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