Dywity [dɨˈvitɨ] is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Dywity.[1] It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located on the Dywickie Lake in Warmia.

Dywity
Village
Saint Simon and Jude church in Dywity
Saint Simon and Jude church in Dywity
Dywity is located in Poland
Dywity
Dywity
Coordinates: 53°51′N 20°29′E / 53.850°N 20.483°E / 53.850; 20.483
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn
GminaDywity
Population
 • Total2,300
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOL
Primary airportOlsztyn-Mazury Airport
National roads

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1354.[2] It was visited by Nicolaus Copernicus who organized new settlement in the village in the 16th century.[2] In the late 19th century, the population of the village was overwhelmingly Polish.[3] In 1910, it was inhabited by 328 Poles.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b "Dywity". Szlak Kopernikowski (in Polish). Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom II (in Polish). Warsaw. 1881. p. 259.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Leksykon Polactwa w Niemczech (in Polish). Opole: Związek Polaków w Niemczech. 1939. p. 181.