Trękus

Trękus [ˈtrɛnkus] (German: Groß Trinkhaus) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Purda, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Purda and 10 km (6 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located within the historic region of Warmia.

Trękus
Village
Warmian wayside shrine
Trękus
Coordinates: 53°43′N 20°35′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
GminaPurda
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)+48 89
Vehicle registrationNOL

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, from 1772 Prussia and after 1871 Germany (East Prussia), and after 1945 again Poland.

Three historic wayside shrines, typical for Warmia, are located within the village.

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



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