Mostkowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 53°51′N 20°7′E / 53.850°N 20.117°E / 53.850; 20.117
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Mostkowo
Village
Mostkowo is located in Poland
Mostkowo
Mostkowo
Coordinates: 53°51′N 20°7′E / 53.850°N 20.117°E / 53.850; 20.117
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOstróda
GminaŁukta
Population
570
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOS
Voivodeship roads

Mostkowo [mɔstˈkɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łukta, within Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Łukta, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Ostróda, and 27 km (17 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

During World War II, in 1941, the Germans operated a forced labour camp for women in the village.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Arbeitserziehungslager Brückendorf". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 7 November 2021.