Purda, Poland
Purda | |
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Saint Michael Archangel church in Purda | |
Purda | |
| Coordinates: 53°43′N 20°42′E / 53.717°N 20.700°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn |
| Gmina | Purda |
| Population | 1,140 |
| Postal code | 11-030 |
| Area code | +48 89 |
| Vehicle registration | NOL |
Purda [ˈpurda] is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Purda. It lies approximately 16 km (10 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located within the historic region of Warmia.
The historic sights of Purda include the Gothic Saint Michael Archangel church, a typical Warmian old wayside shrine and a Catholic cemetery.
The village was founded in 1384. Polish poet and bishop Ignacy Krasicki visited Purda in 1779.[2]
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Warmian old wayside shrine
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Catholic cemetery
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Road cross in Purda
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Crossroads in Purda
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)
- ^ Stanisław Achremczyk, Nowe spojrzenie na Ignacego Krasickiego, "Komunikaty Mazursko-Warmińskie" nr 1, 2003, p. 17 (in Polish)