Siedliska, Giżycko County
Siedliska | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Siedliska Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates: 54°0′N 21°56′E / 54.000°N 21.933°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Giżycko |
| Gmina | Wydminy |
| Founded | 1555 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NGI |
| Voivodeship roads |  |
Siedliska [ɕɛdˈlʲiska] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wydminy, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It is located in the region of Masuria.
History
The origins of the village date back to 1555, when a man named Sebastian bought land to establish a village.[2] The name Siedliska is of Polish origin and is a common name for villages throughout Poland. As of 1625, the population was solely Polish.[2] In the late 19th century, the village had a population of 692.[2]
Transport
The Voivodeship road 655 runs through Siedliska, and there is a train station in the village.
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).
- 1 2 3 Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom X (in Polish). Warsaw. 1889. p. 513.
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