Leszno, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Leszno
Village
Leszno
Coordinates: 53°46′31″N 20°52′36″E / 53.77528°N 20.87667°E / 53.77528; 20.87667
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn
GminaBarczewo
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOL

Leszno [ˈlɛʂnɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Barczewo, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Barczewo and 26 km (16 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in Warmia.[2]

In the past, the village was also called Leszno Wielkie to distinguish it from the nearby settlement of Leszno Małe.[2] In 1857, it had a population of 168.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
  2. ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 180.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)