Krasne, Masovian Voivodeship
Krasne [ˈkrasnɛ] is a village in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Krasne.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Przasnysz and 79 km (49 mi) north of Warsaw.
Krasne | |
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Village | |
 Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
  Krasne | |
| Coordinates: 52°55′16″N 20°58′8″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Przasnysz |
| Gmina | Krasne |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,000 |
| Website | http://www.krasne.pl/ |
During World War II, it was the seat of Erich Koch, the last Oberpräsident of East Prussia. It was situated in the Zichenau Region.
The village has a population of 1,000.
History
Krasne is the ancestral nest of the Krasiński family of the Ślepowron coat of arms.[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- "O gminie - Gmina Krasne". krasne.pl. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
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