Łankiejmy
Łankiejmy | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
  Łankiejmy | |
| Coordinates: 54°9′N 21°4′E / 54.150°N 21.067°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Kętrzyn |
| Gmina | Korsze |
| Population | |
• Total | 505 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NKE |
Łankiejmy [wanˈkʲɛi̯mɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Korsze, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland,[1] approximately 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Korsze, 22 km (14 mi) west of Kętrzyn, and 56 km (35 mi) northeast of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Sights
The landmark of Łankiejmy is the medieval Gothic church of Saint John the Baptist, built in 1380–1400.[2]
Etymology
The name is of Old Prussian origin and is derived either from its location in a meadow by a river or from the given name Lank.[3]
Notable people
- Heinrich Wilhelm von der Groeben (1657–1729), Polish colonel, died in the village[4]
- Hans von der Groeben (1907–2005), German diplomat, born in the village
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ Korowaj, Tadeusz. Dzieje Miasta i Gminy Korsze: przewodnik historyczny (in Polish). p. 108.
- ^ Korowaj, Tadeusz. Dzieje Miasta i Gminy Korsze: przewodnik historyczny (in Polish). p. 104.
- ^ Korowaj, p. 106
