Jedwabno [jɛdˈvabnɔ] (German: Jedwabno, 1938-45: Gedwangen)[1] is a village in Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district of Gmina Jedwabno.[2] It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Szczytno and 32 km (20 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the region of Masuria.

Jedwabno
Village
Saint Joseph church in Jedwabno
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Coordinates: 53°31′47″N 20°43′47″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Szczytno
Gmina	Jedwabno
Population	1,125
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	NSZ
Primary airport	Olsztyn-Mazury Airport
National roads
Voivodeship roads

History

In 1436, in records of the commander of Ostróda, a first time mention of the settlement of Gedwangen in the Prussian territory of Sassen is noted.^{[citation needed]} The name Gedwangen includes the Prussian language words "gedian" thicket and "wangus" (cleared oak forest).^{[citation needed]} A church was built at that time and the inhabitants are recorded to have lived mainly from forest beekeeping.^{[citation needed]} Later Protestant settlers from other parts of Poland to Masuria introduced the name Jedwabno.^{[citation needed]}

In the late 19th century, the village had a population of 700, solely Polish Protestants.[3] It hosted two annual fairs in the late 19th century.[3]

Notable people

• Maria Gurowska (1915-1998), Polish judge

References

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