Nakomiady [nakɔˈmjadɨ] (German: Eichmedien)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kętrzyn, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Kętrzyn and 68 km (42 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Nakomiady
Village
Manor house
Manor house
Nakomiady is located in Poland
Nakomiady
Nakomiady
Coordinates: 54°0′27″N 21°27′8″E / 54.00750°N 21.45222°E / 54.00750; 21.45222
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyKętrzyn
GminaKętrzyn
Population
670

History

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A castle was built by the Teutonic Knight Konrad von Kyburg between 1392 and 1396, this castle was later destroyed and only the cellar-vault and foundation walls remained. In 1653 Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg awarded the property of Eichmedien and the surrounding villages to Johann von Hoverbeck as gratification for his role as Prussian ambassador to Warsaw. A majestic palace was constructed on the ruins of the order's castle. In 1789, Friedrich von Redecker acquired the village, and it remained under the ownership of the Redecker family until 1930.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gräfin Eulenburg, Adelheid; Engels, Hans (1992). Ostpreussische Gutshäuser in Polen (in German). C.H.Beck. p. 91. ISBN 3-406-36798-4.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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