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History of Gizycko

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The first known settlements in the area of Giżycko date back Roman times and are connected to Amber Road in vicinity of which Giżycko was located. A defensive grod was known to exist in the area, and in IX was recorded as being ruled by king known as Izegup or Jesegup.

In 1008 Bolesław I Chrobry sent an expedition to Christianize the Old Prussians; according to the legend the missionary Bruno of Querfurt was killed by Sudovians near Lake Niegocin in 1009, and a memorial the Bruno – cross was erected near Gizycko in 1910.

The Teutonic Knights built a castle in Prussia named Lötzen (Lec in Polish) in

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