Piecki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Piecki [ˈpjɛt͡ski] is a village in Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Piecki.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Mrągowo and 56 km (35 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in Masuria.

Piecki
Village
Piecki is located in Poland
Piecki
Piecki
Coordinates: 53°44′53″N 21°20′28″E / 53.74806°N 21.34111°E / 53.74806; 21.34111
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyMrągowo
GminaPiecki
Founded1401
Population
2,610
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNMR
National roads
Voivodeship roads

History

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The origins of the village date back to 1401, when Piecio (Piecek) from Muszaki and Jakusz from Radomino were granted 45 and 15 włókas of land, respectively, to establish a village.[2] It was named after one its co-founders.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  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 VIII (in Polish). Warsaw. 1887. p. 71.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)