Gmina Grunwald
Gmina Grunwald
Grunwald Commune | |
|---|---|
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Warmian-Masurian | |
| County | Ostróda |
| Seat | Gierzwałd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 179.84 km2 (69.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 5,648 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Gmina Grunwald is a rural
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland
.
Gmina Grunwald is divided into 19
Grunwald, because of the historical importance of the Battle of Grunwald
of 1410.
The gmina covers an area of 179.84 square kilometres (69.4 sq mi) (agricultural land 72%, forest 18%), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,648.
Villages
Gmina Grunwald includes the villages and settlements of
Grunwald, Jędrychowo, Kalwa, Kiersztanówko, Kiersztanowo, Kitnowo, Łącko, Lipowa Góra, Łodwigowo, Lubian, Lubianek, Marcinkowo, Mielno, Omin, Pacółtówko, Pacółtowo, Rychnowo, Rychnowska Wola, Rzepki, Stębark, Szczepankowo, Tymawa, Ulnowo, Wróble, Zapieka and Zybułtowo
.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Grunwald is bordered by the gminas of Dąbrówno, Kozłowo, Olsztynek and Ostróda.
Historical places of interest
- Post-battle chapel in the fields of Grunwald
- Manor house, farm and park in Grunwald
- 14th-century church, cemetery, palace and park in Dylewo
- Methodist church in Gierzwałd
- Church and belfry in Mielno
- Palace in Pacółtów
- Mazurian wooden church, belfry, convent palace park in Rychnowo
- Church in Stębark
- Church in Kiersztanowo
- Granary and barns in Zybułtowo
Natural features
It contains several lakes, the largest of which are Jezioro Tymawskie, Jezioro Lubień, Jezioro Mielno, Jezioro Wielki Omin and Jezioro Mały Omin.
Natural monuments and nature reserves:
- Dylewo Hills Landscape Park (Park Krajobrazowy Wzgórz Dylewskich)
- Devils Valley (Czarci Jar) with the confluences of the Drwęca river
- Trout cultures in Czarci Jarz and Rychnowska Wola
References
External links
- Grunwald information site
- Ostróda County, Gmina Grunwald (in Polish)
- Culture, Sport and Recreation Centre (GOKSiR) in Gierzwałdz with information on the Battle of Grunwald
- Grunwald Scouts, with qualification for Grunwald Badge
Seat: Ostróda (urban gmina) | ||
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