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Gajrowskie
Village in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gajrowskie [ɡai̯ˈrɔfskʲɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wydminy, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Wydminy, 29 km (18 mi) east of Giżycko, and 116 km (72 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the region of Masuria.
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History
In the past, the village was also known in Polish as Gajrówka and Gerejówki.[2]
On 16 February 1946, it was the site of the Battle of Gajrowskie, the largest battle between Polish anti-communist partisans and communist forces in Masuria.[3]
Notable residents
- Erwin Blask (1910-1999), German athlete
References
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