Towns and Villages - Gać

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Published on Monday, 14 November 2011 23:28

GAĆ - a village on the southern bank of the Łebsko Lake, Główczyce commune.

A Slovinian form Gac; the name comes from a common word >gać< a bundle of dry twigs, branches used for supporting the dams or the dikes; situation of the village upon the river is interpreted in German - Speck. The sanctuary

"Gackie Lęgi" where water and mud fowl is protected neighbours the village.

Source: "Historical Dictionary of Towns and Villages of the Slupsk Province", 
authors: A. Świetlicka - E. Wisławska