Nowa Kaletka

Nowa Kaletka [ˈnɔva kaˈlɛtka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Purda, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] 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
Village
Gim Lake in the village
Gim Lake in the village
Nowa Kaletka is located in Poland
Nowa Kaletka
Nowa Kaletka
Coordinates: 53°35′1″N 20°32′48″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
GminaPurda
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
400
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+48 89
Vehicle registrationNOL

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.

  • Pre-war Polish school
    Pre-war Polish school
  • Plaque commemorating pre-war Polish school teachers
    Plaque commemorating pre-war Polish school teachers
  • Warmian old wayside shrine
    Warmian old wayside shrine

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

53°35′1″N 20°32′48″E


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