Siedliska, Giżycko County

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Siedliska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wydminy, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 7 km west of Wydminy, 13 km east of Giżycko, and 98 km east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the region of Masuria.

History

The origins of the village date back to 1555, when a man named Sebastian bought land to establish a village. The name Siedliska is of Polish origin and is a common name for villages throughout Poland. As of 1625, the population was solely Polish. In the late 19th century, the village had a population of 692.

Transport

The Voivodeship road 655 runs through Siedliska, and there is a train station in the village.

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