Rozgart Explained

Rozgart
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:54.0486°N 19.2983°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Population Total:150

Rozgart 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) south of Gronowo Elbląskie, 90NaN0 south-west of Elbląg, and 850NaN0 west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

The village was founded in the 14th century (around 1312–14). Its previous name "Rosengart" or "Rosengarten" is believed to stem from the word/name "Roßgarten".

In the 16th century, Mennonite settlers also came to the village of Rosengart.The Rosengart Mennonite community was part of the Thiensdorf-Pr.Rosengart parish; Mennonite churches were located in Markushof (today: Markusy) and Thiensdorf (today: Jezioro).

In 1890, a separate Mennonite church was built in Pr. Rosengart - which is now a Catholic church.

Notes and References

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