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| '''Ełk |
'''Ełk''' (former ] name: ''Łęg'') is a town in north-eastern ] with 60000 inhabitants (2000). | ||
| Situated in the |
Situated in the ] (since 1999), previously in ] (1975-1998). The city lies on a shore of Ełckie-lake formed by glacier. Surrounded by forests, the area is one of the most attractive touristic regions of Poland. | ||
| One of the biggest attractions is hunting in endless acres of beautiful forests. | One of the biggest attractions is hunting in endless acres of beautiful forests. | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| ⚫ | In the middle ages Ełk was a home town of German crusaders, who built a little castle, which still exists. | ||
| Lyck was build in the Old Prussian Land of Sudauen (Latin Sudovia), later called East Prussia and part of Germany. | |||
| When Ełk was a part of ] (]), it was known by its ] name ''Lyck''. | |||
| ⚫ | In the middle ages |
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| The German Writer ] was born in Lyck. | |||
| == Education == | == Education == | ||
| University of Warmia and Mazury (ranked 4th in Poland) | * University of Warmia and Mazury (ranked 4th in Poland) | ||
| ⚫ | * Private Economic Academy | ||
| ⚫ | * Nursery School | ||
| ⚫ | Private Economic Academy | ||
| ⚫ | * Higher Catholic Seminary | ||
| ⚫ | Nursery School | ||
| ⚫ | Higher Catholic Seminary | ||
| == Spiritual == | == Spiritual == | ||
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| == Links == | == Links == | ||
| http://www.elk.com.pl/ | * http://www.elk.com.pl/ | ||
| ⚫ | * http://www.mazury.com.pl/ | ||
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| ⚫ | http://www.mazury.com.pl/ | ||
| http://skaldenland.net/lyck-elk.htm | http://skaldenland.net/lyck-elk.htm | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 16 February 2005
Ełk (former Polish name: Łęg) is a town in north-eastern Poland with 60000 inhabitants (2000).
Situated in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Suwalki Voivodship (1975-1998). The city lies on a shore of Ełckie-lake formed by glacier. Surrounded by forests, the area is one of the most attractive touristic regions of Poland.
One of the biggest attractions is hunting in endless acres of beautiful forests.
History
In the middle ages Ełk was a home town of German crusaders, who built a little castle, which still exists.
When Ełk was a part of Germany (East Prussia), it was known by its German name Lyck.
Education
- University of Warmia and Mazury (ranked 4th in Poland)
- Private Economic Academy
- Nursery School
- Higher Catholic Seminary
Spiritual
Ełk is a center of Diocese of Ełk with its bishop Jerzy Mazur. Main religion is roman-catholicism, although protestant churches are also represented and play an important role in the religious life of the population.
Links
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http://skaldenland.net/lyck-elk.htm
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