Wilkasy, Olecko County

For other places with the same name, see Wilkasy.
Wilkasy
Village
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Olecko
Gmina Wieliczki
Population 190

Wilkasy [vilˈkasɨ] (German Willkassen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wieliczki, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1]

Before 1945, the area was part of 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 190.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 53°58′48″N 22°36′47″E / 53.9800°N 22.6131°E / 53.9800; 22.6131

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