Bystry, Poland

Bystry [ˈbɨstrɨ] (German: Biestern) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Giżycko, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Giżycko and 90 km (56 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has a population of 1,012.

References

Gmina Giżycko

Seat (not part of the gmina)	Giżycko

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