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4 unusual facts about Sandomierz


Mokrzyszów, Tarnobrzeg

For centuries, the village belonged to the Starosta of Sandomierz, and after the Partitions of Poland, it was transferred to the government of the Habsburg Empire, which leased it to several noblemen, such as Karol Kaschmitz, and Jan Feliks Tarnowski.

Rainer Knaak

At Zinnowitz 1971, Sandomierz 1976 and Potsdam 1985, he shared second place, at Bucharest 1973 came third, and at Camagüey 1974, finished fourth.

The Monastery of Sendomir

He tells them how a mighty count named Starschensky once ruled Sendomir (Sandomierz), but after an intrigue in which his wife was unfaithful with her own cousin he had to use all his resources to build the monastery where they are now staying.

Tsvi C. Nussbaum

However, they found life too difficult there, and so returned in 1939 to Sandomierz in Poland.


Bolesław IV the Curly

But at the end Bolesław maintained his rule by largely accepting the demands of rebels; he divided late Henry's duchy in three parts: the lands of Wiślica were granted to Casimir, Bolesław himself obtained Sandomierz proper and the rest passed to Mieszko III.

Czudec

The history of Czudec dates back to the year 1185, when Mikołaj Bogoria from the town of Bogoria near Sandomierz granted a number of Lesser Poland’s villages to the newly established Koprzywnica Cistercian abbey.

Daleszyce

Daleszyce was located near two merchant routes - east-west (from Sandomierz and Opatów to Wieluń and Opole), and south-north (from Wiślica and Nowy Korczyn to Sieradz and Piotrków).

Iłża

It was conveniently located on a merchant route from the heartland of Poland to the Vistula ports at Solec nad Wisłą, Zawichost, and Sandomierz.

Małopolska Upland

It lies in Mazovian Voivodeship, Lodz Voivodeship, and Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship, stretching from the area of Opoczno in northwest, to Sandomierz in southeast, and includes Swietokrzyskie Mountains, with its highest peak, Lysica (612 metres above sea level).

Mieszko II the Fat

In contrast to Bolesław V the Chaste, Duke of Sandomierz, Mieszko II didn't had any intention to give up his principality at the mercy of the enemy, and stood facing them.

Mieszko III the Old

The final defeat of Bolesław IV didn't occur, because the High Duke accepted the demands of the rebels and divided Henry's Duchy in three parts: Wiślica Land was taken by Casimir, Bolesław took Sandomierz proper, and the rest was led to Mieszko.

Oleśnica, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

Among them were Dobieslaw Oleśnicki, the castellan of Wojnicz, Lublin and Sandomierz, the starosta of Krakow, who participated in the Battle of Grunwald and commanded the siege of the Malbork Castle in 1410, and Cardinal Zbigniew Olesnicki, the Bishop of Krakow in 1423–1455, as well as many members of the Zborowski family.

Rafał of Tarnów

He expanded his estates among others in Sandomierz Land, Wielowieś and Dzików.

Sandomierz Voivodeship

The voivodeship had several starostas, who resided in such towns, as Sandomierz, Radom, Checiny, Opoczno, Nowy Korczyn, Stezyca, Wislica, Pilzno, Stopnica, Solec nad Wisla, Zawichost, Szydlow, Przedborz, Ropczyce, Ryczywol, Radoszyce, Ryki, Zwolen, Golab and others.

Skaryszew

Skaryszew was destroyed in the Mongol invasion of Poland, and soon afterwards, Prince of Kraków and Sandomierz Bolesław V the Chaste granted the village the so-called Środa Śląska town charter (Neumarkt-Magdeburger Recht), based on the charter of Nowy Korczyn (see also Magdeburg rights).

Stalowa Wola-Rozwadów railway station

The station was built in 1887, along the strategic line from Przeworsk to Sobów near Sandomierz, which followed along the northern border of former Austrian province of Galicia.

Stanisław Młodożeniec

He was born to a well-to-do peasant family in 1895 in the village of Dobrocice, near Sandomierz.

Wielopole Skrzyńskie

The town was located on a merchant route from Sandomierz, through Ropczyce, towards the Kingdom of Hungary, and until late 14th century, it was property of the Bishopric of Lebus.

Zwoleń

The town is located in southeastern corner of Mazovian Voivodeship, at the crossroads of two national roads: the 79th (Warsaw - Sandomierz - Kraków - Bytom), and the 12th (Łęknica - Dorohusk).


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