Modliny
| Modliny | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Modliny | |
| Coordinates: 54°1′N 20°42′E / 54.017°N 20.700°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Jeziorany |
Modliny [mɔdˈlinɨ] (German: Modlainen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jeziorany, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Jeziorany and 30 km (19 mi) north-east 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). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
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Coordinates: 54°01′00″N 20°42′00″E / 54.0167°N 20.7000°E
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