Łąkorek
| Łąkorek | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Nowe Miasto |
| Gmina | Biskupiec |
| Population (approx.) | 200 |
Łąkorek [wɔnˈkɔrɛk] (German: Lonkorrek) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Nowe Miasto County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1]
The village has an approximate population of 200.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration by the Potsdam Agreement under territorial changes demanded by the Soviet Union. Most Germans fled or were expelled and replaced with Poles expelled from the Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.
Notable residents
- Friedrich Lange (1849–1927), German surgeon
References
Coordinates: 53°24′58″N 19°20′16″E / 53.41611°N 19.33778°E
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