Lidzbark

Lidzbark
Haller Town Square in Lidzbark
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13-230
Website	http://www.lidzbark.pl

Lidzbark

Lidzbark was founded in 1301. The town's

During the First Partition of Poland, the town was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1772. During the Napoleonic Wars it was part of the Polish Duchy of Warsaw from 1807 to 1815, but was reannexed by Prussia afterwards.

In 1772, the town had 510 inhabitants and 83 timbered buildings. Agriculture was common in the area along with crafting. In 1789, the population reached 802 of which 41 families were craftsmen.^{[citation needed]}

In the beginning of the 20th century, the city had breweries, sawmills, iron mill, engine works and dairy products. In 1920, the area was reintegrated with Poland after it regained independence.

During World War II, it was under German occupation. The population in 1943 was 4,329. 70% of the city was destroyed during the war.

Sports

The local football team is Wel Lidzbark [pl], which competes in the lower leagues.

Twinnings

• Oebisfelde, Germany
• Co op municipality: Guttau, Germany
• Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia

Address of administration

Urząd Miasta i Gminy

13-230 Lidzbark

ul. Sądowa 21

Tel.: (+48 23) 696-15-05

Fax.: (+48 23) 696-21-07

Notable people

• Roman Antoszewski (1935–2017), plant physiologist

References

External links

• Homepage of Lidzbark (in Polish and German)
• Data of Lidzbark (in German)