Wiszowate
| Wiszowate | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Wiszowate | |
| Coordinates: 53°27′N 22°5′E / 53.450°N 22.083°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Kolno |
| Gmina | Grabowo |
| Population | 155 |
Wiszowate [viʂɔˈvatɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Grabowo, within Kolno County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Kolno and 82 km (51 mi) north-west of the regional capital Białystok. The village has a population of 155.
History
Village founded before 1424.[2] Family nest of noble (szlachta) family of Wiszowaty (branch using the "Abdank" coat-of-arms). The family still lives there. In 15th century members of the family founded another two villages of the same name:[3] Wyszowate in Podlaskie Voivodeship and Wyszowate in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Jerzy Wiśniewski Drobna szlachta ziemi łomżyńskiej na przełomie XIX i XX wieku. Łomża 2002, ss. 57-58
- ↑ The genuine name Wiszowate was changed during the communist regime (2nd half of 20th century) into "Wyszowate" to avoid any associations with nobility
Coordinates: 53°27′N 22°5′E / 53.450°N 22.083°E
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