Nowa Kaletka
Nowa Kaletka [ˈnɔva kaˈlɛtka] (German: Neu Kaletka)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Purda, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Purda and 23 km (14 mi) south of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located within the historic region of Warmia.
Nowa Kaletka | |
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Village | |
 Gim Lake in the village | |
  Nowa Kaletka | |
| Coordinates: 53°35′1″N 20°32′48″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Purda |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population | 400 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code(s) | +48 89 |
| Vehicle registration | NOL |
The village has a population of 400.
The village was founded in 1827 after being separated from the village of Kaletka.
The village's historic sights include the pre-war Polish school building and two typical Warmian old wayside shrines.
Polish folk poet and activist Michał Lengowski (1873–1967) was born in Nowa Kaletka.
Gallery
Pre-war Polish school
Plaque commemorating pre-war Polish school teachers
Warmian old wayside shrine
References
- "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-12.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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