Żywkowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Żywkowo [ʐɨfˈkɔvɔ] (German: Schewecken) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Górowo Iławeckie, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of Górowo Iławeckie, 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Bartoszyce, and 65 km (40 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn.

See also: Żywkowo, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Żywkowo
Village
Żywkowo
Coordinates: 54°22′15.02″N 20°35′33.14″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBartoszyce
GminaGmina Górowo Iławeckie
Population
30
Stork's nests
Watch tower in PTOP's household
Greek Catholic chapel

It is one of the most popular Polish so called "Storks villages". For 30 inhabitants accrue about 160 storks and 42 nests.

History

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the place of German displaced residents, replaced by Ukrainian displaced from the operation "Vistula" and today their descendants inhabit the village.

gollark: ?urban apioform
gollark: Fascinating.
gollark: !time <@319753218592866315>
gollark: It's derived from Latin, like "apioform", also.
gollark: It's being thrown out of a window.

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



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