Country Poland Gmina Gronowo Elbląskie Local time Friday 1:26 AM | County Elbląg County Population 150 | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 78% Humidity Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship | ||
Rozgart [ˈrɔzɡart] (German: Preussisch Rosengart) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gronowo Elbląskie, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Gronowo Elbląskie, 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Elbląg, and 85 km (53 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
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Map of Rozgart, Poland
History
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia), at that time with the name Preussisch Rosengart (abbreviated: Pr. Rosengart).
The village was founded in the 14th century (around 1312-14). Its previous name "Rosengart" or "Rosengarten" is believed to stem from the word/name "Roßgarten".
In the 16th century, Mennonite settlers also came to the village of Rosengart. The Rosengart Mennonite community was part of the Thiensdorf-Pr.Rosengart parish; Mennonite churches were located in Markushof (today: Markusy) and Thiensdorf (today: Jezioro).
In 1890, a separate Mennonite church was built in Pr. Rosengart - which is now a Catholic church.
Population
In 1773, 299 people (in 59 families) lived in the village.
In 1939, the population number was 384 (217 Protestants, 108 Catholics, 59 other confessions - mostly Mennonites).
Today, the village has a population of 150.