Wojnowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Wojnowo.

Wojnowo
Village
Philipon Church
Wojnowo
Coordinates: 53°40′N 21°28′E / 53.667°N 21.467°E / 53.667; 21.467
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Pisz
Gmina	Ruciane-Nida
Population	230
Website	http://szewo.com/gallery/mazury/

Wojnowo [vɔi̯ˈnɔvɔ] (German: Eckertsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ruciane-Nida, within Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Ruciane-Nida, 23 km (14 mi) west of Pisz, and 65 km (40 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).

The village was founded by Philipons, refugees from Russia, who were pursued for their religion in the 1830s and emigrated to Prussia.

References

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Gmina Ruciane-Nida

Town and seat	Ruciane-Nida

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