Lipowiec [liˈpɔvjɛt͡s] (German: Lipowitz; 1933-45: Lindenort) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczytno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Szczytno and 55 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the historic region of Masuria.
Lipowiec | |
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Village | |
 Saint Valentine church in Lipowiec | |
  Lipowiec | |
| Coordinates: 53°28′N 21°8′E / 53.467°N 21.133°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Szczytno |
| Gmina | Szczytno |
| Population | 863 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NSZ |
| Primary airport | Olsztyn-Mazury Airport |
The village has a population of 863.
History
editIn the past, the territory was at various times part of Poland, Prussia and Germany. In 1933, the German administration renamed the village to Lindenort to erase traces of Polish origin. In 1945, following Germany's defeat in World War II, the region became again part of Poland and the historic name of the village was restored.
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