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. The name Gedwangen includes the Prussian language words "gedian" thicket and "wangus" (cleared oak forest). A church was built at that time and the inhabitants are recorded to have lived mainly from forest beekeeping. Later Protestant settlers from other parts of Poland to Masuria introduced the name Jedwabno.

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. 1 2 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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