Raczki Wielkie
| Raczki Wielkie | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Raczki Wielkie | |
| Coordinates: 54°4′N 22°36′E / 54.067°N 22.600°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olecko |
| Gmina | Olecko |
Raczki Wielkie [ˈrat͡ʂki ˈvjɛlkʲɛ] (German: Groß Retzken) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olecko, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Olecko and 142 km (88 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
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Coordinates: 54°4′N 22°36′E / 54.067°N 22.600°E
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