Chełchy, Gmina Kowale Oleckie

For other places with the same name, see Chełchy.
Chełchy
Village
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Olecko
Gmina Kowale Oleckie

Chełchy [ˈxɛu̯xɨ] (German: Chelchen, from 1938-45 Vorbergen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kowale Oleckie, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1]

Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

References

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


Coordinates: 54°10′02″N 22°22′42″E / 54.16722°N 22.37833°E / 54.16722; 22.37833


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