Wilkasy [vilˈkasɨ] (German: Willkassen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Giżycko, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Giżycko and 85 km (53 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Wilkasy | |
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Village | |
![]() Aerial view of Wilkasy and Lake Niegocin | |
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Coordinates: 54°0′44″N 21°44′7″E | |
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Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Giżycko |
Gmina | Gmina Giżycko |
Population | 2,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | NGI |
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Located on the western shore of Lake Niegocin, it is a popular summer tourist destination in Masuria.
The village has a population of 2,000.
The village dates back to the Middle Ages. In 1493, the old privilege of the village was renewed, and its administrator at the time was Jan Górski.[2] As of 1625, the village had an exclusively Polish population.[2]
Wilkasy is located at the intersection of National road 59 and Voivodeship road 643. There is also a train station in the village.
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