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 kilometres (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
[edit]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
[edit]- Erwin Blask (1910-1999), German athlete
References
[edit]- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ 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.
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