Wolbórz

Wolbórz is a Village of Poland which counts 2.200 inhabitants.

Geographical location

Wolbórz is in the district piotrowski ( powiat piotrowski ) which belongs to the Voïvodie de Łódź. It is located along the fast track connecting Warsaw to Katowice and Wrocław, between Tomaszów Mazowiecki and Piotrków Trybunalski.

History

At the 12th century, Wolbórz is a Fortified town where take place of the Marché S. In 1125, Wolbórz becomes the property of the bishop S of Cujavie and one their principal residences (until in 1818). In 1273, Lech II the Black grants the urban Privilège S to Wolbórz. In 1357, these privileges are confirmed and extended (Droit of Magdeburg). The city develops considerably and a subsidiary company of the Université of Cracow settles in Wolbórz. The place becomes also a point of concentration of the Polish army in the wars against the Teutoniques (1410, 1414, 1419, 1422). With the XV {{E}} and XVI {{E}} centuries, the city continues to thrive. In particular, the clothier production and the brewery activity develop. Very quickly, there is more than 100 clothiers, some breweries, 6 mills. In 1521, the city counts 5 church S.

With the XVII {{E}} and at the 18th century, the city is several times ransacked (wars, fires). In 1793, the city is annexed by the Prussia. In 1807, it is incorporated in the Duché of Warsaw and, in 1815, in the Royaume of the Congress. Wolbórz loses its statute of city in 1870. It is a sanction of the Tsar because the inhabitants of the city took part in the Insurrection of January.

Wolbórz is the , death and birthplace, undoubtedly Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski (Andreas Fricius Modrevius). It became Maire of the city in 1553.

Tourism

To see

  • the unit formed the Palate of the bishop S of Cujavie (built in 1626, renovated 1768 with 1773 in the style Baroque by the architect F. Placidi) and the park (fine of the 18th century)

  • the parochial church Nicolas saint (founded at the 15th century)
  • the Vault Czarnecki commemorating the Swedish Flood (18th century)
  • the holy vault Anne (founded in 1886/1887, style Néogothique)

In the vicinity

  • the forest Reserve of Lubiaszów

External bond

  • Official site of the commune

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