Giżewo Explained

Giżewo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Kuyavian-Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Inowrocław
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Kruszwica
Coordinates:52.6394°N 18.3119°W
Pushpin Map:Poland

Giżewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kruszwica, within Inowrocław County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1]

History

Between 1975 and 1998, the town administratively belonged to Bydgoszcz Voivodeship.

Around 1560, the village belonged to Słonecka and Krzysztof Markowski, and in more recent times to the Sokólski family. In 1816 the owner of Giżewo was Leon Górski.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.