Rychnowy, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
| Rychnowy | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Rychnowy | |
| Coordinates: 54°15′27″N 19°36′49″E / 54.25750°N 19.61361°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Elbląg County |
| Gmina | Milejewo |
| Population | 90 |
Rychnowy [rɨxˈnɔvɨ] (German: Rückenau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Milejewo, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Milejewo, 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Elbląg, and 79 km (49 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Originally inhabited by the Baltic Old Prussians, 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). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
The village has a population of 90.
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Coordinates: 54°15′27″N 19°36′49″E / 54.25750°N 19.61361°E