Wielka Żuława
Island in Lake Jeziorak
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Wielka Żuława or Wielki Ostrów (German: Groß Werder) is the largest island in Lake Jeziorak and one of the largest mainland islands in Poland. Administratively it belongs to Iława. The island has six resorts.[1]
Satellite photo of Iława. On the top left there is Wielka Żuława | |
 Interactive map of Wielka Żuława | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jeziorak |
| Coordinates | 53°36′36″N 19°33′00″E |
| Area | 0.824 km2 (0.318 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship |
| County | Iława County |
| Largest settlement | Iława |
On the south-eastern shore of the island, there are relics of a medieval Teutonic stronghold serving as a small watchtower, the period of use of which dates back to the 13th century.[2] In the Middle Ages, a wooden bridge connected the island to the mainland.[3] At the very top of the hillfort, there are remains of a small Protestant cemetery from the 19th century.[4]
Wielka Żuława was the filming place of Gniazdo (The Cradle), a 1974 historical drama film about the reign of Mieszko I of Poland, directed by Jan Rybkowski.
