Biesowo
| Biesowo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Biesowo | |
| Coordinates: 53°56′N 20°53′E / 53.933°N 20.883°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Biskupiec |
Biesowo [bjɛˈsɔvɔ] (German: Groß Bössau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupiec, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Biskupiec and 31 km (19 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia).
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Coordinates: 53°56′N 20°53′E / 53.933°N 20.883°E
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