Barczewo

Also known as Wartenburg in Ostpreußen

Barczewo (until 1946 Wartembork; ) is a town in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 7,483.

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Locality: Barczewo
Region: województwo warmińsko-mazurskie
Country: Polska
Population: 7,315
Timezone: Europe/Warsaw

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Barczewo (until 1946 Wartembork; ) is a town in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 7,483.

==Name== The German name of the town ("Wartenburg") has its origins from the town of Wartenburg (Elbe). In Polish the town was known historically mostly as Wartembork, but also as Wartenberg, Wartenbergk, Wathberg, Bartenburg, Warperc, Wasperc, Wartbór or Wartbórz.