Wielki Wełcz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvjɛlkʲi ˈvɛwtʂ]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Grudziądz, within Grudziądz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Grudziądz and 65 km (40 mi) north of Toruń.

Wielki Wełcz
Village
Church of St. John the Baptist, built in 13th century
Church of St. John the Baptist, built in 13th century
Wielki Wełcz is located in Poland
Wielki Wełcz
Wielki Wełcz
Coordinates: 53°36′N 18°48′E / 53.600°N 18.800°E / 53.600; 18.800
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyGrudziądz
GminaGrudziądz
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCGR

History

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Around 1560 Dutch Mennonites settled in the village, founding the first such community in the area.[2] In 1604, starost of Grudziądz Maciej Konopacki leased 39 włókas of land to the Mennonites for 40 years, with the stipulation that after that time the Mennonites would have priority to buy the land outright.[2] The village suffered in a flood in 1661.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom XIII (in Polish). Warszawa. 1893. p. 200.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)