Sędrowo

Sędrowo
Village
Sędrowo
Coordinates: 53°22′N 21°0′E / 53.367°N 21.000°E / 53.367; 21.000
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountySzczytno
GminaWielbark

Sędrowo [sɛnˈdrɔvɔ] (German: Sendrowen, 1938-45: Treudorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wielbark, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) south-east of Wielbark, 22 km (14 mi) south of Szczytno, and 57 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

Sędrowo was founded by Albert, Duke of Prussia, in 1556 when an estate was granted to Martin Follert von Schlangenberg for services rendered to the Duke.[2]

References

  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ Kaspars von Nostitz: Haushaltungsbuch des Fürstenthums Preussen - 1578, Verlag Duncker & Humblot 1893, p.254