Majerka

Majerka
Settlement
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Giżycko
Gmina Kruklanki

Majerka [maˈjɛrka] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kruklanki, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1]

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 54°4′36″N 22°7′44″E / 54.07667°N 22.12889°E / 54.07667; 22.12889

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