Rumy

Coordinates: 53°46′N 20°56′E / 53.767°N 20.933°E / 53.767; 20.933
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Rumy
Village
Rumy is located in Poland
Rumy
Rumy
Coordinates: 53°46′N 20°56′E / 53.767°N 20.933°E / 53.767; 20.933
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountySzczytno
GminaDźwierzuty

Rumy [ˈrumɨ] (German: Rummy A)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dźwierzuty, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Dźwierzuty, 23 km (14 mi) north of Szczytno, and 29 km (18 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

During the period from 1938 to 1945, Nazi Germany used the name "Rumnau" for the village.

References[edit]

  1. ^ M. Kaemmerer, Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße, ISBN 3-7921-0368-0, (in German)
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.