Gajrowskie
Gajrowskie | |
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Village | |
Gajrowskie | |
| Coordinates: 54°3′N 22°12′E / 54.050°N 22.200°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Giżycko |
| Gmina | Wydminy |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NGI |
Gajrowskie [ɡai̯ˈrɔfskʲɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wydminy, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Wydminy, 29 km (18 mi) east of Giżycko, and 116 km (72 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the region of Masuria.
History
In the past, the village was also known in Polish as Gajrówka and Gerejówki.[2]
On 16 February 1946, it was the site of the Battle of Gajrowskie, the largest battle between Polish anti-communist partisans and communist forces in Masuria.[3]
Notable residents
- Erwin Blask (1910-1999), German athlete
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom II (in Polish). Warsaw. 1881. p. 444.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Skwer Żołnierzy Wyklętych w Wydminach". Wydminy.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 December 2024.