Giżycko

Giżycko [ɡʲiˈʐɨt͡skɔ] (former Polish: Lec or Łuczany; German: Lötzen; Lithuanian: Leičių pilis) is a town in northeastern Poland with 28,597 inhabitants as of December 2021. It is situated between Lake Kisajno and Lake Niegocin in the region of Masuria, and has been within the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship since 1999, having previously been in the Suwałki Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the seat of Giżycko County.

Giżycko
Giżycko Castle, 14th century
Giżycko
Giżycko
Coordinates: 54°2′24″N 21°45′32″E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
CountyGiżycko County
GminaGiżycko (urban gmina)
Established1335
Town rights1612
Government
  MayorWojciech Iwaszkiewicz
Area
  Total13.87 km2 (5.36 sq mi)
Highest elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Lowest elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)
  Total28,597
  Density2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11-500
Area code+48 87
Car platesNGI
Websitehttp://www.gizycko.pl

Giżycko is a popular summer tourist destination due to its location within the Masurian Lake District and possesses numerous historical monuments, including a 14th-century Teutonic castle.

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