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DIVISION

Żuławy Wiślane are divide for three smaller areas:Żuławy Wiślane are divide for three smaller areas:• Żuławy Gdańskie – located on the left side of Wisła, Żuławy Gdańskie – located on the left side of Wisła,

containing western part of flatlands of delta which is locate containing western part of flatlands of delta which is locate between edge of Lake District of Kaszuby and river between edge of Lake District of Kaszuby and river

Wisła.Wisła.• Żuławy Malborskie – contain lands called Great Żuławy and Żuławy Malborskie – contain lands called Great Żuławy and

Small Żuławy.Small Żuławy.• Żuławy Elbąskie- contain lands located on eastern side of Żuławy Elbąskie- contain lands located on eastern side of

Nogat and above Small Żuławy. Nogat and above Small Żuławy.




ORIGIN OF NAME

In literature recalling Żuławy Wiślane there are

divergences about origin of name of this region.The genesis of word Żuławy is bonded with word „solov”- island or polish noun „żuł” which mean river residue. Other sources passes that

this name come from languange of Prussians and it only became polonized.




CAME INTO EXISTENCE




BEGGINS OF SETTLEMENTSThe beginnings of settlement in Żuławy back period from about 2500 to The beginnings of settlement in Żuławy back period from about 2500 to

1700 BC This is confirmed by archaeological findings.1700 BC This is confirmed by archaeological findings. Probably Probably the deposits were found only an interim, and their emergence could be the deposits were found only an interim, and their emergence could be linked with the main activities of the human population, such as fishing linked with the main activities of the human population, such as fishing

and trawling and processing of amber. Until the twelfth and trawling and processing of amber. Until the twelfth century Żuławy area characterized by a very smallcentury Żuławy area characterized by a very small population, which population, which

resulted from the constant danger of flooding. Country resulted from the constant danger of flooding. Country of Estonians, then lying on the edge forming the delta, wasof Estonians, then lying on the edge forming the delta, was an important an important center of commerce and crafts, sustained extensive economic ties with center of commerce and crafts, sustained extensive economic ties with

Scandinavia, the Slavic tribes Scandinavia, the Slavic tribes of north germanof north german or west pomeraniaor west pomerania. In the . In the thirteenth century began with an intense, Slavo-thirteenth century began with an intense, Slavo-

Prussian colonization, remains ofPrussian colonization, remains of which are extant to this which are extant to this day settlement and drainage systems, and many names of the towns. In day settlement and drainage systems, and many names of the towns. In

the Middle Ages and later were the scene of the Middle Ages and later were the scene of intense Żuławy Dutch then German colonization.intense Żuławy Dutch then German colonization.

• AftAfterer the second partition of Polish territory included all of Prussia. After the second partition of Polish territory included all of Prussia. After World War II returned to Polish. These areas settled displaced from World War II returned to Polish. These areas settled displaced from

Volhynia, Vilna, and settlers from the Kashubian and KociewieVolhynia, Vilna, and settlers from the Kashubian and Kociewie




THE LIE OF THE LAND

Fertile alluvial soil and a complex system of drainage are the foundation of a well-

developed agriculture. Deforested area, major cities are located on its outskirts (Gdańsk, Elblag, Tczew, Malbork), in

the center region is a small New Manor Gdansk. Żuławy Wiślane is one of the youngest Polish regions, created in the last several thousand years. In Raczki Elbląskie is the

lowest point of depression Polish (1.8 m ppm). Depressed areas represent about 28% of the total

area of the delta. The largest area of depression extends around Lake Druzno. Surfaces rising from 0 to 5 m above sea-level are most widespread (47% occupied),

while on the surface above 5 m accounts for 25%.




FLORA

Natural flora are: riparian forest, riparian meadow on areas temporary pouring by water, thick

rushes and lowland bog . Żuławy Wiślane there is abundance of birds.




WATERS

Characteristic element of landscape is very thic water net – natural and unnatural.

Groundwaters are behind very shallow and there are very

salty, while surface water are very polluted . Surface water

on Żuławy Wiślane lost in most cases their natural feature in

result of longterm interference of human.




ATRACTIONSATRACTIONS

Żuławy attract with their extraordinary landscape

and with many points under the sea level.

Seesigthing may be enrich by travelling by narrow-gauge

train- one of the oldest in our country. There are also many hydrotechnical curiosity like:• Lock „Gdańska Głowa”

• Aqueduct in Grabina• Historic drawbriges of

Żuławy.

Żuławy attract with their extraordinary landscape

and with many points under the sea level.

Seesigthing may be enrich by travelling by narrow-gauge

train- one of the oldest in our country. There are also many hydrotechnical curiosity like:• Lock „Gdańska Głowa”

• Aqueduct in Grabina• Historic drawbriges of

Żuławy.




RAILWAY OF ZULAWY

On the railway, which connects New Manor Gdansk from the Vistula Spit coastal towns, in addition to beautiful views Żuławy landscape and

forests and beaches of the Vistula Spit, you can see some interesting sights, such as a Gothic church in Cyganku, railway bridge over the river Szkarpawie and Stutthof Museum in Sztutowo.




MUSEUM OF ZULAWYThe central place is

New Manor Żuławy Gdansk from Zulawski and

Museum branch in Cyganku. Gathered in the

interesting historical and ethnographic collections, me

morabilia Menonitach, settlers who came to these lands in the middle of the sixteenth century addition

to photographs or objects of everyday use,

great feeling doing lapidary rescued and restored Mennonite

gravestones. Each of the stele, the 2.5

meter high stone gravestones, a work of art decorated

with symbols and inscriptions related to the life and death.




ARCADED HOUSES

The most The most characteristic monuments are Żuławycharacteristic monuments are Żuławy

arcaarcadded houses. Frame ed houses. Frame structure erected, filled structure erected, filled

with special bricks, called the Dutch with special bricks, called the Dutch style show ambitions and capabilities style show ambitions and capabilities

of the first settlers. Each of of the first settlers. Each of the houses were markedthe houses were marked gmerkiem, gmerkiem,

which is a sign of ownershipwhich is a sign of ownership consisting of a combination of consisting of a combination of

lines and circles. The wealth of the lines and circles. The wealth of the landlord testified the number of landlord testified the number of columns in the arcade, which iscolumns in the arcade, which is

supported by the supported by the exhibitor storey from the front on exhibitor storey from the front on

several wooden pillars.several wooden pillars.




ROUTE OF MENNONITS

Is an axis of development of tourism in Żuławy. On the route Is an axis of development of tourism in Żuławy. On the route from Gdansk to Elblag combines sightseeing attractions from Gdansk to Elblag combines sightseeing attractions connected with the history of settlement in the delta of connected with the history of settlement in the delta of the Vistula. Man-made , well balanced historic landscape the Vistula. Man-made , well balanced historic landscape and numerous ancient objects of material culture are the and numerous ancient objects of material culture are the

biggest attractions of the trail. Worth knowing are well biggest attractions of the trail. Worth knowing are well preserved, often derived from medieval village żuławskich preserved, often derived from medieval village żuławskich settlement systems, including a number of villages were settlement systems, including a number of villages were established around theestablished around the rectangular squarerectangular square which means which means nawsianawsia. Very numerous are the gothic churches, or their . Very numerous are the gothic churches, or their

ruins, the former Mennonite cemeteries and other ruins, the former Mennonite cemeteries and other religious buildings.religious buildings.




MENNONITS

The members of the Anabaptist religious The members of the Anabaptist religious movement, came to Żuławy movement, came to Żuławy fromfrom

Netherlands at the beginning of the Netherlands at the beginning of the sixteenth century. They behaved strict sixteenth century. They behaved strict

customs and rules of life, did not customs and rules of life, did not recognize the military service, not to take recognize the military service, not to take

office, do not swear ... Fleeing from office, do not swear ... Fleeing from persecution, persecution, they they found a new home here. found a new home here. TTheir skills in the drainage and disposal of heir skills in the drainage and disposal of

the fertile and fertile, but swampy landthe fertile and fertile, but swampy land had been ahad been appreciated. Hard work brought ppreciated. Hard work brought great results: successive generations of great results: successive generations of

ever greater wealth, and ever greater wealth, and for Żuławyfor Żuławy extraordinary economic development.extraordinary economic development.




LOCK GDANSKA GLOWA

The Sluice Gdansk’s HeadThe Sluice Gdansk’s Head was built was built on on Szkarpawie in 1895 in the Szkarpawie in 1895 in the

regulation of the mouth of the regulation of the mouth of the Vistula. Vistula. It aIt allows navigation llows navigation on on Szkarpawa and protects Żuławy Szkarpawa and protects Żuławy

against flooding. Renovated in the against flooding. Renovated in the 90s, not open to visitors, can 90s, not open to visitors, can can can

be watchedbe watched from the outside. In the from the outside. In the past, Fortresspast, Fortress Gdansk Head Gdansk Head was an was an

important defensive important defensive outpost of outpost of Gdansk at the fork of the Vistula Gdansk at the fork of the Vistula River into two arms: the Gdansk River into two arms: the Gdansk

Vistula - Dead Vistula and ElblagVistula - Dead Vistula and Elblag’s’s - - Szkarpawa.Szkarpawa.




BRIDGES

In Rybin converge the In Rybin converge the rivers Szkarpawa, rivers Szkarpawa, SaintSaint, , Wisla Królewiecka and Wisla Królewiecka and

Linawa, creating a water Linawa, creating a water knot. On knot. On those rivers was those rivers was built twobuilt two drawbridges and drawbridges and a railway bridge rotated a railway bridge rotated on on narrow-gauge line, narrow-gauge line,

and and in in the Newthe New Gdansk Gdansk Manor on river Tuga there Manor on river Tuga there

isis drawbridge, built drawbridge, built before World War II St.before World War II St.

The End The End

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