Gronowo Elbląskie Explained

Gronowo Elbląskie
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:54.085°N 19.3072°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:1600
Registration Plate:NEB

Gronowo Elbląskie is a village in Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Gronowo Elbląskie.[1] It lies approximately 7km (04miles) west of Elbląg and 860NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

Human settlement dates back to ancient times. Ancient Roman coins from the time of Emperors Theodosius II, Valentinian III, Leo I and Libius Severus have been discovered in the village.[2] The oldest known location privilege of the village dates back to 1365.[2] In 1410, Polish King Władysław II Jagiełło granted the village to the New Town of Elbląg as a reward for its support against the Teutonic Knights in the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War.[3] During the Thirteen Years' War, in 1457, King Casimir IV Jagiellon granted the village to the Old Town of Elbląg, which led to a long dispute between the Old and New Towns over the village, however, it effectively remained under the administration of the Old Town.[3] According to account books from 1533, grapes were grown on the hill adjacent to the village.[3] No later than 1609, a paper mill was established in the village.[3]

Transport

There is a train station in the village.

Sports

The local football team is . It competes in the lower leagues.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: . Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom II. 1881. pl. Warsaw. 854.
  3. Book: . Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom II. 855.