Proper noun
Warmia
A historical region in northern Poland
Economy Michelin tyre company The Michelin tyre company (former Stomil Olsztyn ) is the largest employer in the region of Warmia and Masuria. citation Other important industries are food processing and furniture manufacturing. Source: Internet
Prussia By the First Partition of Poland in 1772, Warmia was merged with the surrounding parts of East Prussia and annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia ; the properties of the Archbishopric of Warmia were secularized by the Prussian state. Source: Internet
In 1476, Prince Casimir accompanied his father to Royal Prussia where he tried to resolve the conflict with the Prince-Bishopric of Warmia (see War of the Priests ). Source: Internet
Prior to the Potsdam Conference, during the Soviet winter 1945 offensive ( Vistula–Oder Offensive ), the Red Army overran Warmia, killing and raping the local residents, without any regards towards age or ethnic origin. Source: Internet
Later years The canon of Warmia Georg Donner and the bishop of Warmia Johannes Dantiscus were both patrons of Rheticus. Source: Internet
During 1945-46, Warmia was part of the Okreg Mazurski (Masurian District). Source: Internet