Purda, Poland

Purda [ˈpurda] is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Purda.[1] It lies approximately 16 km (10 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located within the historic region of Warmia.

Purda
Village
Saint Michael Archangel church in Purda
Saint Michael Archangel church in Purda
Purda is located in Poland
Purda
Purda
Coordinates: 53°43′N 20°42′E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
GminaPurda
Population
1,140
Postal code
11-030
Area code+48 89
Vehicle registrationNOL

The historic sights of Purda include the Gothic Saint Michael Archangel church, a typical Warmian old wayside shrine and a Catholic cemetery.

The village was founded in 1384. Polish poet and bishop Ignacy Krasicki visited Purda in 1779.[2]

  • Warmian old wayside shrine
    Warmian old wayside shrine
  • Catholic cemetery
    Catholic cemetery
  • Road cross in Purda
    Road cross in Purda
  • Crossroads in Purda
    Crossroads in Purda

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Stanisław Achremczyk, Nowe spojrzenie na Ignacego Krasickiego, "Komunikaty Mazursko-Warmińskie" nr 1, 2003, p. 17 (in Polish)


53°43′N 20°42′E


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