Kowale, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Kowale.
| Kowale | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kowale | |
| Coordinates: 54°15′N 20°16′E / 54.250°N 20.267°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Braniewo |
| Gmina | Pieniężno |
Kowale [kɔˈvalɛ] (German: Schönsee) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pieniężno, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Pieniężno, 32 km (20 mi) south-east of Braniewo, and 54 km (34 mi) north 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°15′00″N 20°16′00″E / 54.2500°N 20.2667°E
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