Pisz.pl
Title
www.pisz.pl
Description
The town is situated at the edge of the Piska Forest at the south-eastern part of the Mazurian Great Lake Land, at the Lake Roś and the Pisa River, flowing out of the lake.
Pisz is the main town in the region. The name originates from the ancient Prussian language, from the word "pisa", meaning "swamp". The local residents named so their place due to the river of muddy banks flowing out of the Roś Lake. The castle risen above the river was named in turn Johannisburg. The first privilege regarding a settlement around the castle was granted in the year 1367. Pisz gained its civic rights in 1645 and officially received the name of the castle. The local people of Mazury called the castle "Jańsbork", and this name remained until 1946.
Being initially a beekeeper's place, Pisz flourished in the 15th century. Due to its convenient localisation, it was visited by many tradesmen from the south heading towards Gdańsk, and by craftsmen floating their goods by the Pisz to the Narew and the Vistula.
Languages
polski (Polish)
