Głotowo

Głotowo [ɡwɔˈtɔvɔ] (German: Glottau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobre Miasto, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Dobre Miasto and 21 km (13 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Not to be confused with Glotovo or Glotovo, Vologda Oblast.
Głotowo
Village
Głotowo
Coordinates: 53°57′N 20°21′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlsztyn County
GminaDobre Miasto
Population
450

When the area was Christianised through the Northern Crusades, Głotowo developed into an important Christian pilgrimage site.[2]

The village has a population of 450.

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Weise, Erich, ed. (1981) [1966]. Handbuch der historischen Stätten. Ost- und Westpreussen (in German). Stuttgart: Kröner. p. 68-69. ISBN 3-520-31701-X.



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