Krasne, Masovian Voivodeship
Krasne | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
Krasne | |
| Coordinates: 52°55′16″N 20°58′8″E / 52.92111°N 20.96889°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Przasnysz |
| Gmina | Krasne |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,000 |
| Website | http://www.krasne.pl/ |
Krasne [ˈkrasnɛ] is a village in Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Krasne.
During World War II, it was the seat of Erich Koch, the last Oberpräsident of East Prussia. It was situated in the Zichenau Region.
History
Krasne is the ancestral nest of the Krasiński family of the Ślepowron coat of arms.[2]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ "O gminie - Gmina Krasne". krasne.pl. Retrieved 2021-02-17.