Ełk, Urban municipality in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
The city extends along the banks of Ełk Lake, surrounded by dense forests and situated at an elevation of 147 meters above sea level.
The Teutonic Knights established a fortress in 1398, leading to the development of a settlement that received official town rights in 1445.
The first secondary education institution in Masuria operated in Ełk, along with a printing house that produced Polish literature in the 16th century.
Ełk functions as the administrative center of Ełk County, providing educational facilities and recreational areas for its 61,677 residents.
The city stands as the largest urban center in historical Masuria, featuring a landscape shaped by glacial activity during the last ice age.
Location: Ełk County
Inception: 1237
Elevation above the sea: 147 m
Website: http://elk.pl
GPS coordinates: 53.81667,22.35000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
Ełk Castle
221 m
Ełk Cathedral
445 m
Promenada Ełcka
716 m
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
596 m
Bridge over Ełckie Lake
536 m
Cmentarz Komunalny i Wojskowy w Ełku
1 km
Orthodox church in Ełk
961 m
Muzeum Historyczne w Ełku
899 m
Municipal Stadium in Ełk Stefan Marcinkiewicz
959 m
Baptist church in Ełk
806 m
Town Hall in Ełk
992 m
Stara szkoła muzyczna w Ełku
932 m
Art School in Ełk
844 m
Municipal Public Library in Ełk
813 m
District Court building in Ełk
898 m
Sports hall at Armii Krajowej Street in Ełk
645 m
Tenement house at 23 Armii Krajowej Street in Ełk
871 m
Catholic cemetery in Ełk
454 m
Poczta Główna w Ełku
684 m
Building of the Ełku Seminary
560 m
Tenement house at 3 Maja 11 Street in Ełk
883 m
Tenement house at 25 Armii Krajowej Street in Ełk
892 m
Holy Spirit church in Ełk
687 m
Sacred Heart church in Ełk
589 m
Kościół parafialny, ob. katedra św. Wojciecha
510 m
Armii Krajowej 10
609 m
Armii Krajowej 20
723 m
Zamkowa 13
823 mReviews
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