Fiszewo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Explained

See also: Fiszewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Fiszewo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Elbląg
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Gronowo Elbląskie
Coordinates:54.0694°N 19.2406°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:270
Registration Plate:NEB

Fiszewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gronowo Elbląskie, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5km (03miles) west of Gronowo Elbląskie, 120NaN0 west of Elbląg, and 890NaN0 west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

It was the site of a massacre of Polish insurgents of the November Uprising committed by the Prussians on 27 January 1832.[2] Prussian troops opened fire on the Polish insurgents, killing eight and wounding twelve, another four of whom eventually died of wounds.[2] There is a monument to the victims of the massacre in Fiszewo, and an annual rally is held to commemorate them.[3]

Transport

The National road 22 bypasses Fiszewo in the west.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Zawadzki. Wojciech. 2011. Zgony powstańców listopadowych na Żuławach i Powiślu 1831–1832. Studia Elbląskie. pl. XII. 27.
  3. Web site: Wokół ośmiu lip. Gość Elbląski. 21 January 2023. pl.