Jonkowo

Jonkowo is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Jonkowo. It is located in Warmia.

== History == thumb|left|upright|Old Warmian wayside shrine The village was established in 1345 when Warmian bishop Herman of Prague issued its first privilege confirming the foundation. Jonkowo was founded in the Old Prussian territory called Gudikus. The name of the village comes from the name of its founder and first administrator, Jonekon (Joneko) from the village of Bartołty (now Bartołty Wielkie). In the founding act of Jonkowo, the village administrator was granted six tax-free włókas of land and also further six włókas in exchange for military services in case of war. The village administrator also received a permit to run an inn with a beer tavern and the right to fish in the lake called Rauthschoys and to hunt in the surrounding forests (for his own needs). Five włókas of land were allocated to the endowment of the Catholic parish. The first church was built in 1350–1375 and it was wooden. In 1356, the bishop of Warmia, Jan Stryprock, enrolled Jonkowo in the collegiate chapter in Dobre Miasto. During the Polish–Teutonic War of 1414, Jonkowo was burnt down and plundered. Another location act for the re-settlement of Jonkowo was issued by the bishop of Warmia, Jan Abezier in 1421. The location privilege was issued for Jacob Knosl and Bartusch Prus.