It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Barczewo and 26 km (16 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
In the past, the village was also called Leszno Wielkie to distinguish it from the nearby settlement of Leszno Małe.[2] In 1857, it had a population of 168.[2]
^ abcSłownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 180.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)