Jarnołtowo Explained

Jarnołtowo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ostróda
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Małdyty
Coordinates:53.8967°N 19.6506°W
Pushpin Map:Poland

Jarnołtowo (German: Groß-Arnsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Małdyty, within Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1]

It was established around 1308 and first mentioned in 1317 as Arnoldisdorff. In 1329-1335 the church was built. Between 1750-1754 Immanuel Kant, a philosopher, worked here as a tutor.

Notable residents

German philosopher Immanuel Kant worked as a tutor in Groß-Arnsdorf between 1750 and 1754.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Web site: Vorländer. Karl. Immanuel Kant: Bei Major von Hülsen in Arnsdorf.