Leśnica, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Lesnica.
Leśnica
Village
Leśnica
Coordinates: 53°56′N 19°45′E / 53.933°N 19.750°E / 53.933; 19.750
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Ostróda
Gmina Małdyty

Leśnica [lɛɕˈnit͡sa] (German Hopfenbruch) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Małdyty, within Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north of Małdyty, 30 km (19 mi) north-west of Ostróda, and 52 km (32 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

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Coordinates: 53°56′00″N 19°45′00″E / 53.9333°N 19.7500°E / 53.9333; 19.7500


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