Rozgart


Rozgart is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gronowo Elbląskie, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Gronowo Elbląskie, south-west of Elbląg, and west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany, at that time with the name Preussisch Rosengart.
The village was founded in the 14th century. Its previous name "Rosengart" or "Rosengarten" is believed to stem from the word/name "Roßgarten".
In the 16th century, Mennonite settlers also came to the village of Rosengart.
The Rosengart Mennonite community was part of the Thiensdorf-Pr.Rosengart parish; Mennonite churches were located in Markushof and Thiensdorf.
In 1890, a separate Mennonite church was built in Pr. Rosengart - which is now a Catholic church.

Population

In 1773, 299 people lived in the village.
In 1939, the population number was 384.
Today, the village has a population of 150.