Gorczyce, Olecko County

Gorczyce [ɡɔrˈt͡ʂɨt͡sɛ] (German: Gortzitzen,[1] from 1909 until 1945 Gartenberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kowale Oleckie, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2]

Gorczyce
Village
Gorczyce is located in Poland
Gorczyce
Gorczyce
Coordinates: 54°9′N 22°29′E / 54.150°N 22.483°E / 54.150; 22.483
Country Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
CountyOlecko
GminaKowale Oleckie

It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Kowale Oleckie, 13 km (8 mi) north of Olecko, and 137 km (85 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

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It has been mentioned in the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland in the late 19th century.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Filipa Sulimierskiego i Władsława Walewskiewgo. 1881. p. 703.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.