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Gabowe Grądy and its Old Believers

Gabowe Grądy and its Old Believers

Gabowe Grądy is a village in northeastern Poland, located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. The village's name comes from the Polish word "gab" (elm) and "grąd" (hillock). In 1943, during World War II, Gabowe Grądy was burned down by Nazi forces. However, the village was rebuilt after the war. Gabowe Grądy is notable for being one … Continue reading Gabowe Grądy and its Old Believers →

Puńsk, Poland

Westernmost Ruthenian villages in Poland

Szlachtowa and Jaworki are the two westernmost Ruthenian villages in Poland, which formed the so-called Szlachetska Rus until the expulsion of the Ruthenians in 1944-1947. Both villages (now parts of Szczawnica) have preserved Greek-Catholic churches with iconostases, but they are maintained by Roman Catholics. Apart from the names of the apostles in the frescoes in … Continue reading Westernmost Ruthenian villages in Poland →