Wola Wilknicka
| Wola Wilknicka | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Wola Wilknicka | |
| Coordinates: 54°17′15″N 20°9′4″E / 54.28750°N 20.15111°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Braniewo |
| Gmina | Lelkowo |
| Population | 120 |
Wola Wilknicka [ˈvɔla vilkˈnit͡ska] (German: Rosenwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lelkowo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 61 km (38 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn.
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
The village has a population of 120.
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Coordinates: 54°17′15″N 20°9′4″E / 54.28750°N 20.15111°E
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