Rumy
| Rumy | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Rumy | |
| Coordinates: 53°46′N 20°56′E / 53.767°N 20.933°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Szczytno |
| Gmina | Dźwierzuty |
Rumy [ˈrumɨ] (German: Rummy)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dźwierzuty, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Dźwierzuty, 23 km (14 mi) north of Szczytno, and 29 km (18 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). During the period from 1938 to 1945, Nazi Germany used the name "Rumnau" for the village.
References
- ↑ M. Kaemmerer, Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße, ISBN 3-7921-0368-0, (German)
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
Coordinates: 53°46′N 20°56′E / 53.767°N 20.933°E
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