Purda, Poland
Purda | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Saint Michael Archangel church in Purda | |
  Purda Location within Poland | |
| 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 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]
Gallery
Warmian old wayside shrine.jpg)
Catholic cemetery
Road cross in Purda.jpg)
Crossroads in Purda
References
- ↑ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), 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)