Łodwigowo
Łodwigowo [wɔdviˈɡɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Grunwald, within Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of Ostróda and 42 km (26 mi) south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the historic region of Masuria.
Łodwigowo | |
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Village | |
  Łodwigowo  Łodwigowo | |
| Coordinates: 53°28′13″N 20°07′14″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Ostróda |
| Gmina | Grunwald |
| Population | 420 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NOS |
History
The village surely existed in the 14th century.[2] It is close to the site of the Battle of Grunwald (1410), which is commemorated by a museum and memorial site. It was devastated during the Polish-Teutonic wars, and then refounded by Polish people.[2]
References
- "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 V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 675.
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