Sobótka

Sobótka
Sobótka-Górka Castle
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	55-050
Area code	+48 71
Vehicle registration	DWR
Website	http://www.sobotka.pl

Sobótka (pronounced

, the town has a population of 6,981.

History

The area had been settled since prehistoric times, as evidenced by numerous archaeological artefacts, and in the 2nd century BC Mount Ślęża was a religious site of the Celtic Boii tribe, marking a northern outpost of their settlement area.

In 1128, the Polish voivode

confirmed Sobótka's town privileges in 1399. The town was again purchased by the Augustinians in 1494.

As part of the Habsburg monarchy the town was devastated by the Thirty Years' War. With most of Silesia it was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1742. King Frederick William III finally secularized the Augustinian territory in 1810. From 1871 to 1945 it was part of Germany.

After the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II the town became part of Poland, in accordance with the provisions of the Potsdam Agreement.

On December 31, 1959, the village of Strzeblów was included within the town limits.

Sights

The main attraction of the area is the

and the 19th-century Church of the Visitation of Mary are located at the sight.

There are many touristic paths as well for the pedestrians and for the cyclists. In the oldest house in center of Sobótka there is an archeological museum of Mr. Stanisław Dunajewski showing the large exposition of what was found nearby Ślęża Mountain. Historic sights include the Sobótka-Górka castle, the churches of Saint Anne (XIII/XIV) and Saint Jacob (1738) and the town hall.

Historical names of the city

• 1148 – "Sabath"
• 1193 – "Sobath"
• 1200 – "Sobat"
• 1256 – "Czobotha"
• 1329 – "Zobota"
• 1336 – "Zobotka"
• 1343 - "Czoboten"
• 1399 - "Czobothen"
• 1404 - "Czobotaw"
• 1561 - "Zobten"
• 1938 - "Zobten am Berge"
• 1945 - "Sobótka"

Notable people

• Dieter Grahn (born 1944), German rower
• Tadeusz Dolny (born 1958), retired Polish football player

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Sobótka.

References