Alwernia
Alwernia [ al'vɛrɲa ] is a town in Poland in powiat Chrzanowski in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 36 km west of Krakow. The place has a large chemical factory and is a recreational and tourist center.
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History
The city's name comes from the hermitage of Saint Francis of Assisi, La Verna ( Tuscany ) and was awarded by the castellan Krzysztof Koryciński 1616. On a hill a Saint Bernard monastery was built from 1625 to 1656, the church was built in 1630-1676.
Below the monastery developed a place. 1776 was the place the right to hold a market, and in 1796 he was mentioned as a (small ) economic and administrative center.
1926 originated in the south of the village a chemical plant; 2003, the largest factory in the town. Through the charming surroundings and proximity to Krakow, the place became and 1993 he received a city charter.
Culture and sights
Museums
- The oldest Fire Museum of Poland
Structures
- Bernardine monastery, the baroque monastery of St. Bernard. Famous the monastery is through a miraculous image: Ecce Homo, which should come from the estate of Emperor Ferdinand II.
- The market from the 18th/19th. century
Economy and infrastructure
Established businesses
In addition to handicrafts and tourism is in Alwernia the large chemical plant Alwernia SA Main line of production are phosphorus and chromium-containing products.