Krzekoty [kʂɛˈkɔtɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lelkowo, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland,[1] close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Braniewo and 67 km (42 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Krzekoty
Village
Krzekoty is located in Poland
Krzekoty
Krzekoty
Coordinates: 54°21′N 20°10′E / 54.350°N 20.167°E / 54.350; 20.167
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBraniewo
GminaLelkowo
Population
 • Total
70
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNBR

Two Polish citizens were murdered by Nazi Germany in the village during World War II.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Zestawienie Miejsc Zbrodni Popełnionych na Ludności Cywilnej przez Okupanta Hitlerowskiego na Ziemiach Polskich w latach 1939–1945 (in Polish). Warszawa. 2022. p. 303. ISBN 978-83-954388-3-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)