Kleszczewo, Olecko County
For other places with the same name, see Kleszczewo.
| Kleszczewo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kleszczewo | |
| Coordinates: 53°56′N 22°34′E / 53.933°N 22.567°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olecko |
| Gmina | Wieliczki |
Kleszczewo [klɛʂˈt͡ʂɛvɔ] (German: Kleschöwen, from 1938-45 Kleschen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieliczki, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Wieliczki, 12 km (7 mi) south of Olecko, and 137 km (85 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).
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Coordinates: 53°56′00″N 22°34′00″E / 53.9333°N 22.5667°E
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