Górne, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Górne [ˈɡurnɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gołdap, within Gołdap County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Gołdap and 139 km (86 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the historic region of Masuria.
Górne | |
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Village | |
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  Górne  Górne | |
| Coordinates: 54°16′N 22°27′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Gołdap |
| Gmina | Gołdap |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NGO |
For centuries, the population of the village was Polish by ethnicity, and Protestant by confession.[2] The local church was built in the 17th century.[2]
Transport
The Polish National road 65 runs nearby, west of the village.
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom II (in Polish). Warsaw. 1881. p. 720.
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