Olszewo, Mrągowo County
Olszewo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Olszewo | |
| Coordinates: 53°51′38″N 21°40′36″E / 53.86056°N 21.67667°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Mrągowo |
| Gmina | Mikołajki |
| Founded | 1545 |
| Founded by | Grzegorz Monik |
| Population | |
• Total | 440 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NMR |
Olszewo [ɔlˈʂɛvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mikołajki, within Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It is located in Masuria. It lies approximately 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Mikołajki, 25 km (16 mi) east of Mrągowo, and 78 km (48 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
History
The village was founded as Zawady in 1545 by Grzegorz Monik.[2] By 1565, it was renamed to Olszewo.[2]
References
- ^ "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)
- ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. VII. Warsaw. 1886. p. 509.
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