Opaleniec
Opaleniec [ɔpaˈlɛɲɛt͡s] (German: Opalenietz, 1938-45: Flammberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chorzele, within Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Chorzele, 30 km (19 mi) north of Przasnysz, and 119 km (74 mi) north of Warsaw.
Opaleniec | |
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Village | |
  Opaleniec | |
| Coordinates: 53°17′N 20°55′E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Przasnysz |
| Gmina | Chorzele |
History
The village existed in 1550 and was so-called church village. Before World War I, border markets were held twice a year in Opaleniec. During the interwar period, near Opaleniec, a German-Polish border ran (Opaleniec / Opalenietz was in East Prussia), there was a customs office in the village.[2]
Notable residents
- Emil Badorrek (1910–1944), Luftwaffe pilot
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References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Bałdowski, Jan: "Warmia i Mazury, mały przewodnik", Wydawnictwo Sport i Turystyka Warszawa, 1977, p. 162-163
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