Włoszczowa
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Włoszczowa [vwɔˈʂt͡ʂɔva] ⓘ is a town in southern Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) west of Kielce. It is the capital of Włoszczowa County. Population is 10,657 (2010).[1] Włoszczowa lies in historic Lesser Poland. The town has the area of 30 km2 (11 sq miles).
History
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 5,479 | — |
| 1931 | 6,900 | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 10,657 | +54.4% |
| Source: [2][1] | ||
Włoszczowa was first mentioned in 1154, when Prince
Zygmunt Stary handed the document to the starosta of Chęciny, Hieronim Szafraniec. The town remained the property of the Szafraniec family until the late 18th century. In the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Włoszczowa was part of the Sandomierz Voivodeship in the Lesser Poland Province
.
After the
Holocaust
.
Sights
Among points of interest there are remains of a 12th-century gord, with traces of a moat, and ruins of the Szafraniec family castle (16th century). Furthermore, there is a 17th-century parish church, and the 16th-century urban layout of the streets.
Transport
Włoszczowa is a junction of regional roads nr 786, nr 742, and 785. Włoszczowa has two rail stations: PKP Włoszczowa (on the
Central Rail Line
).
Twin towns
Włoszczowa is
twinned
with:
Illintsi, Ukraine
Le Passage, Lot-et-Garonne, France
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Train station -
Church of the Assumption -
Partyzantów Street -
Pendolino at the Włoszczowa - North train station
References
- ^ a b Stan i struktura ludności oraz ruch naturalny w przekroju terytorialnym w 2010 r. (PDF) (in Polish). Warszawa: Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 2011. p. 98. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2011.
- ^ Wiadomości Statystyczne Głównego Urzędu Statystycznego (in Polish). Vol. X. Warszawa: Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 1932. p. 195.
External links
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