Szczytno
A settlement in Poland.
English name
Szczytno — Current Polish Latin-script name, retained in English with its native spelling.
Other forms in use:
- Ortelsburg — Historical German name used in English historical writing and archival searches; not the present official name.
French name
Szczytno — Same as in English; retain the native Latin spelling in French. No separate established French exonym is selected.
Other forms in use:
- Ortelsburg — Historical German name used in French writing about East Prussia.
About
Szczytno is a town among lakes in the Masuria region of north-eastern Poland. Its castle remains and town museum reflect its East Prussian past.
Notes
Input label 'Щитно' is Ukrainian or indirect; local_name gives the native spelling.
Identifiers: Wikidata Q953181 · JSON
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