Gryźliny, Olsztyn County

Gryźliny [ɡrɨˈʑlinɨ] (German: Grieslienen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stawiguda, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Stawiguda and 21 km (13 mi) south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in Warmia.

Gryźliny
Village
Gryźliny train station
Gryźliny
Coordinates: 53°37′N 20°21′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
GminaStawiguda
Population
 (2011[1])
614
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)+48 89
Vehicle registrationNOL

The village has a population of 614.

Gryźliny's landmark is the St. Lawrence church, dating back to the 15th century.

During World War II, the German Luftwaffe operated from an airfield located just southeast of the village.[3]

Jan Baczewski (1890–1958), Polish political activist, co-founder of the Association of National Minorities in Germany, was born in the village.

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