Franknowo
| Franknowo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Franknowo | |
| Coordinates: 54°2′5″N 20°45′9″E / 54.03472°N 20.75250°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Jeziorany |
| Population | 960 |
Franknowo [frankˈnɔvɔ] (German Frankenau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jeziorany, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Jeziorany and 33 km (21 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).Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
The village has a population of 960.
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Coordinates: 54°2′5″N 20°45′9″E / 54.03472°N 20.75250°E
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