Lubartów
Lubartów [ lubartuf ] is a town in Poland, in the Lublin province about 30 km north of Lublin on the river Wieprz.
History
On May 29, 1543 voivode Piotr Firlej received by the Polish King Sigismund I the right to found a city by the Magdeburg Law at the site of the present Lubartów. At this time, only two small settlements were in place. The city was named Lewartów. On September 21, 1575 all Zusiedlern the free exercise of their religion was assured. 1580 founded the first guilds. In the course of the 16th century, many Jews settled in 1592 and founded their own faith community. During the time of the war with the Swedes, the town was heavily damaged and looted. 1733 began construction of the Church of the Holy Anna. On November 22, 1744 confirmed Augustus III. the municipal law. Yet his name today Lubartów the place was given, and Lewartów was renamed Lubartów. During the First World War, met in the summer of 1915 the armies of the Central Powers and Russia in Lubartów each other. The city itself remained spared major damage. During the period of the Second World War, the ghetto Lubartów was built by the Germans. On 22 July 1944, the Red Army reached the city and liberated them from the Nazis.
Attractions
- The Park Palace (18th century)
- The Church of St. Anne (18th century)
- The Capuchin monastery
Twin Cities
- Hajdúdorog (Hungary )
- Raseiniai (Lithuania )