Kiersiny
| Kiersiny | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kiersiny | |
| Coordinates: 54°18′N 20°5′E / 54.300°N 20.083°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Braniewo |
| Gmina | Pieniężno |
Kiersiny [kʲɛrˈɕinɨ] (German: Kierschienen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pieniężno, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Pieniężno, 19 km (12 mi) south-east of Braniewo, and 64 km (40 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia).
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Coordinates: 54°18′00″N 20°05′00″E / 54.3000°N 20.0833°E
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