Sędrowo

Village in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
53°22′N 21°0′E / 53.367°N 21.000°E / 53.367; 21.000Country PolandVoivodeshipWarmian-MasurianCountySzczytnoGminaWielbark

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 kilometres (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. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Kaspars von Nostitz: Haushaltungsbuch des Fürstenthums Preussen - 1578, Verlag Duncker & Humblot 1893, p.254


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