Tuławki

Tuławki
Village
Saint Michael Archangel church in Tuławki
Saint Michael Archangel church in Tuławki
Tuławki is located in Poland
Tuławki
Tuławki
Coordinates: 53°54′N 20°35′E / 53.900°N 20.583°E / 53.900; 20.583
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn
GminaDywity
Population
511
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11-001
Area code+48 89
Vehicle registrationNOL

Tuławki [tuˈwafki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dywity, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Dywity and 15 km (9 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located within the historic region of Warmia

History

The village dates back to the Middle Ages. It was located in 1369 by Bishop Jan Stryprock.[2] In the 15th century, the village suffered as a result of the Polish-Teutonic wars.[2] Bishop Jan Dantyszek issued a new location privilege in 1538.[2] A school was established in Tuławki in the 18th century.[2] The historic Saint Michael Archangel church, consecrated in the 18th century by Polish bishop and poet Ignacy Krasicki, is located in the village.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tuławki". Atlas miejsc niezwykłych Warmii i Mazur (in Polish). Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Kościół w Tuławkach z 1782 roku". Nasza Warmia (in Polish). Retrieved September 30, 2019.


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