Sędrowo

Sędrowo [sɛnˈdrɔvɔ] (German: Sendrowen, 1938-45: Treudorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wielbark, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Wielbark, 22 km (14 mi) south of Szczytno, and 57 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Sędrowo
Village
Sędrowo
Coordinates: 53°22′N 21°0′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountySzczytno
GminaWielbark

History

Sędrowo was founded by Albert, Duke of Prussia, in 1556 when an estate was granted to Martin Follert von Schlangenberg for services rendered to the Duke.[2]

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Kaspars von Nostitz: Haushaltungsbuch des Fürstenthums Preussen - 1578, Verlag Duncker & Humblot 1893, p.254


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