Gizycko

On the territory lived the Prussian Galind tribe . The Teutonic Order , which arrived in Poland in 1226, included land in its own state, which had existed for over 200 years. The Teutons settled the territory by immigrants from Germany and Poland, introduced Christianity. Around one of the castles erected by the Order (in 1283, on the site of an Old Prussian fortress), a settlement was formed called Nova Ves (New Village), destroyed along with the castle during the Thirteen Years' War . The detuning took place in 1475 on the basis of a constituent privilege from the Brandeis commander Bernard von Baltzhoffen. Later, the Prussian Duke Albrecht II Frederick elevated the settlement and named it Lets, and on May 15, 1612, Lets received city rights. During this period, the spelling of the name of the city was determined as Lötzen (Lötzen).

Already in 1613, city residents erected a town hall. In the 19th century, Lötzen became the center of the county . In 1827, the Protestant church existing today is consecrated, in 1844 the construction of the Boyen fortress began, the construction of roads and canals linking the Mazurian lakes. A comprehensive reclamation was carried out, the shipping company was opened, in 1868 it was put into operation on the railway line.

In the period between the world wars, the city was known as a resort and water sports center, with numerous hotels, pensions and camp sites, a sailing marina, a swimming pool, a concert hall and cinemas. Yacht clubs and kayak clubs were formed, on the Niegocin lake they began to hold races on boers, a ski jump was created.

During the 2nd World War, the ROA intelligence school was located in the city.

After the war, the name of the city was changed to Luchany. The modern name Gizycko was given to the city on March 4, 1946 in honor of Gustav Gizevius , a pro-Polish Masurian public figure. New residents arrive in the devastated city, largely immigrants from the lands that became part of the USSR .

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  Lötzen am Löwentinsee

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  Gizycko Castle

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  Wasserturm, beherbergt ein Café und ein kleines Museum

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  Evangelische pfarrkirche

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  Katholische St.-Bruno-Pfarrkirche

Gizycko is the largest city of Masurian Lake District , located on a narrow isthmus between the Niegocin and Kisaino lakes .

In the XIX century, a 67-hectare urban forest was improved, obtained along with city rights. In 2000, the city forest was restored, paved training paths. Among the many monument trees, oaks stand out, the oldest of which, Wojtek, is 640 years old.

The privilege to use the emblem and seal was given to the city on May 26, 1612 .

The emblem shows three bream, located one above the other on a blue shield, while the middle one is larger than the others. Legend has it that the Elector in the city dined here with magnificent bream caught by local fishermen in Lake Niegocin . In gratitude, he decided to appropriate the city with a coat of arms with three breams, and give residents the right to fish in Negotin.

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