Karwie

• Karwie lies 4 km southwest of Mrągowo on a regional road that leads to Grabowo and Rybno and continues to Szczytno.
• In the 19th century, the village developed as a linear settlement; its northern end extended to Lake Karwie.
• Karwie is surrounded by forests and Lake Karwie on its western side.
• The historic buildings in Karwie date from different periods, from the 19th century through the 1920s.

Its location southwest of Mrągowo and the regional road provide a clear geographical reference: Karwie is 4 km from the town and lies on a road that runs via Grabowo and Rybno and continues to Szczytno.

The village layout also helps orient you. The settlement developed as a linear village in the 19th century. Its northern end extended to Lake Karwie; on its western side, the village is surrounded by forests and the lake. This makes it possible to describe Karwie as a place with a specific connection to the landscape, without assuming a particular route or access to the lake.

An early dated reference to the village takes us to 25 September 1555. On that day, Georg von Diebes, starost of Ryn and Szestno, sold four sołectwo hides in the place then called Karffen to Matz von Mertinsdorf, or Maciej from Marcinkowo, for 198 marks. The village was required to be settled with 40 hides (668 ha). The four hides sold and the required settlement of 40 hides refer to different quantities within the same transaction.

Other historical points of reference span several periods. The Evangelical cemetery dates from the mid-19th century. The brick residential building at Karwie 3 is dated to the late 19th to early 20th century. The manor house at Karwie 9 dates from the 1920s; the brick residential building at Karwie 14 dates from the early 20th century. These different dates give culturally minded travellers several concrete points of reference for the village’s history, rather than suggesting a single building period.

The cemetery is listed among the cemeteries of Mrągowo Municipality that are under the care of the Voivodeship Monument Conservator. This is separate information from its dating to the mid-19th century. Together with the buildings at numbers 3, 9 and 14, it provides an overview of different historic sites and periods in Karwie.

A local point of interest is Olejarnia No.1, at Karwie 51, 11-700 Karwie. The business cold-presses rapeseed oil and other plant oils in small batches. Olejarnia is based at a family farm in Mrągowo.

If you would like to extend your search to other places, you can also find Kozłowo, Jędrychowo, Zyndaki, Rybno and Borowe here. These names offer additional destinations to compare, without implying any particular distance or connection to Karwie.

How far is Karwie from Mrągowo?

Karwie lies 4 km southwest of Mrągowo.

Which historic buildings are mentioned for Karwie?

They include the brick residential building at Karwie 3, the manor house at Karwie 9 and the brick residential building at Karwie 14. Their dates range from the late 19th century to the 1920s.

What does Olejarnia No.1 produce?

Olejarnia No.1 cold-presses rapeseed oil and other plant oils in small batches. Its address is given as Karwie 51, 11-700 Karwie.

For the broader travel overview: Nibork.