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]

Wielka Żuława

Satellite photo of Iława. On the top left there is Wielka Żuława
Geography
Location	Jeziorak
Coordinates	53°36′36″N 19°33′00″E
Area	0.824 km2 (0.318 sq mi)
Administration
Poland
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 and 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.

See also

• Iława
• Jeziorak

References

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