Zaborowo, Ełk County
Zaborowo [zabɔˈrɔvɔ] (German: Saborowen, 1938-45: Reichenwalde in Ostpreußen)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kalinowo, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Kalinowo, 16 km (10 mi) east of Ełk, and 138 km (86 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Zaborowo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Zaborowo | |
| Coordinates: 53°52′N 22°35′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Ełk |
| Gmina | Kalinowo |
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).
Notable residents
- Siegfried Wischnewski (1922–1989), actor
References
- "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-09.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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