Jedwabno, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
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History
In 1436, in records of the commander of Ostróda, a first time mention of the settlement of Gedwangen in the Prussian territory of Sassen is noted.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The name Gedwangen includes the Prussian language words "gedian" thicket and "wangus" (cleared oak forest).Script error: No such module "Unsubst". A church was built at that time and the inhabitants are recorded to have lived mainly from forest beekeeping.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Later Protestant settlers from other parts of Poland to Masuria introduced the name Jedwabno.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In the late 19th century, the village had a population of 700, solely Polish Protestants.[1] It hosted two annual fairs in the late 19th century.[1]
During World War II, the Germans operated two forced labour subcamps of the Stalag I-B prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[2]
Notable people
- Maria Gurowska (1915-1998), Polish judge
References
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