Editing Barczewo (section)

==Name==
The German name of the town ("Wartenburg") has its origins from the town of [[Wartenburg (Kemberg)|Wartenburg]] ([[Elbe]]).<ref name=Burgen/> In Polish the town was known historically as Wartembork, Wartenberg, Wartenbergk, Wathberg, Bartenburg, Warperc, Wasperc, Wartbór or Wartbórz.

In the [[aftermath of World War II]], the town was transferred from Germany to Poland. The [[Commission for the Determination of Place Names]] decided to change the town's name. It was briefly named ''Nowowiejsk'', after local composer [[Feliks Nowowiejski]], in September 1946. In December that year the Commission settled on another name, ''Barczewo'', honouring Polish national activist who fought against Prussian oppression of Poles in Warmia, [[:pl:Walenty Barczewski|Walenty Barczewski]] (1865–1928).<ref name=Bar/> Barczewo is part of a region known for its historic Prussian influence and small chapels.