Jedwabno, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

See also: Jedwabno, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Jedwabno
Village
Saint Joseph church in Jedwabno
Saint Joseph church in Jedwabno
Jedwabno is located in Poland
Jedwabno
Jedwabno
Coordinates: 53°31′47″N 20°43′47″E / 53.52972°N 20.72972°E / 53.52972; 20.72972
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountySzczytno
GminaJedwabno
Population
1,125
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNSZ
Primary airportOlsztyn-Mazury Airport
National roads
Voivodeship roads

Jedwabno [jɛdˈvabnɔ] is a village in Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district of Gmina Jedwabno.[1] It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Szczytno and 32 km (20 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the region of Masuria.

History

In 1436, in records of the commander of Ostróda, a first time mention of the settlement of Gedwangen in the Prussian territory of Sassen is noted.[citation needed] The name Gedwangen includes the Prussian language words "gedian" thicket and "wangus" (cleared oak forest).[citation needed] A church was built at that time and the inhabitants are recorded to have lived mainly from forest beekeeping.[citation needed] Later Protestant settlers from other parts of Poland to Masuria introduced the name Jedwabno.[citation needed]

In the late 19th century, the village had a population of 700, solely Polish Protestants.[2] It hosted two annual fairs in the late 19th century.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom III (in Polish). Warsaw. 1882. p. 551.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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