Coordinates: 53°38′N 19°19′E / 53.633°N 19.317°E / 53.633; 19.317

Łęgowo, Iława County

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Łęgowo
Village
Immaculate Conception church in Łęgowo
Immaculate Conception church in Łęgowo
Łęgowo is located in Poland
Łęgowo
Łęgowo
Coordinates: 53°38′N 19°19′E / 53.633°N 19.317°E / 53.633; 19.317
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyIława
GminaKisielice
Population
690
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNIL

Łęgowo [wɛnˈɡɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kisielice, within Iława County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Kisielice, 17 km (11 mi) west of Iława, and 80 km (50 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

The village was first settled by Polish people, and its name is of Polish origin.[2] It was devastated during the Thirteen Years' War (1454–1466).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 659.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)