Pęciszewo
Pęciszewo [pɛnt͡ɕiˈʂɛvɔ] (German: Waltersdorf)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Braniewo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[2] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Braniewo and 78 km (48 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Pęciszewo | |
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Village | |
  Pęciszewo | |
| Coordinates: 54°24′53″N 19°59′15″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Braniewo |
| Gmina | Gmina Braniewo |
| Population | 79 |
The village has a population of 79.
Notable residents
- Helmut Echternach (1907-1988), Lutheran theologian and pastor
References
- M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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