Barczewo

Also known as Wartenburg in Ostpreußen

Barczewo (until 1946 Wartembork; ) is a town in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 7,483.

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Place details

Locality: Barczewo
Region: województwo warmińsko-mazurskie
Country: Polska
Population: 7,315
Timezone: Europe/Warsaw

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Barczewo
Settlement.image_shield: POL Barczewo COA.svg
Settlement.image_skyline: Barczewo, Poland - panoramio.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Old Town and St. Anne's Church
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Olsztyn
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.blank1_info_sec2: 32px|link=Voivodeship road 595
Settlement.blank2_name_sec2: Primary airport
Settlement.blank2_info_sec2: Olsztyn-Mazury Airport
Settlement.website: http://www.barczewo.pl
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Barczewo
Settlement.established_title: Town rights
Settlement.established_date: 1364
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Official website

Strona główna - Urząd Miejski w Barczewie

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Barczewo
Population: 7476
Area: 4.58
Elevation: 129
Official website: www.barczewo.pl
Image: Barczewo ratusz 2.jpg

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Commons category: Barczewo
inception: 1323-00-00
native label: Barczewo
postal code: 11-010
P8168: geisha
P6482: Barczewo
male population: 3646
female population: 3830

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Name
History
Historical population
Sites of interest
Transport
Sports
International relations
Twin towns - sister cities
Notable people
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Barczewo (until 1946 Wartembork; ) is a town in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 7,483.

==Name== The German name of the town ("Wartenburg") has its origins from the town of Wartenburg (Elbe). In Polish the town was known historically mostly as Wartembork, but also as Wartenberg, Wartenbergk, Wathberg, Bartenburg, Warperc, Wasperc, Wartbór or Wartbórz.