Gryźliny, Olsztyn County
Gryźliny [ɡrɨˈʑlinɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stawiguda, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Stawiguda and 21 km (13 mi) south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in Warmia.
Gryźliny's landmark is the St. Lawrence church, dating back to the 15th century.
During World War II, the German Luftwaffe operated from an airfield located just southeast of the village.
Jan Baczewski (1890–1958), Polish political activist, co-founder of the Association of National Minorities in Germany, was born in the village.
References
- ^ "Wieś Gryźliny (warmińsko-mazurskie)". Polska w liczbach (in Polish). Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Lake Pluszne". Warmia Park. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04.
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