Paczkow ( Polish: Paczków , German: Patschkau ) is a city in Poland , part of the Opole Voivodeship , Nyski County . It has the status of urban-rural commune. It covers an area of 6.6 km². The population is 8,226 people (as of 2004 ).
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| Paczków | |||||
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| A country |  Poland | ||||
| Voivodship | Opole Voivodeship | ||||
| County | Nysky County | ||||
| The president | Bogdan Vychalkovsky | ||||
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| Area | 6.6 km² | ||||
| Timezone | and | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 8,226 people ( 2004 ) | ||||
| Density | 1246.4 people / km² | ||||
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| Telephone code | +48 77 | ||||
| Postcode | 48-370 | ||||
| Car code | ONY | ||||
| Official TERYT Code | 5162307074 | ||||
| paczkow.pl | |||||
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Photos
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
It was officially founded on March 8, 1254 [1] by Bishop Tomasz of Wroclaw I. It was located next to the ancient village of Paczkow, and later the name of the village was changed to Old Paczkow. Paczkow quickly grew, becoming not only a trading city, but also a fortress, guarding the southwestern borders of the powerful church principality of Nysa [2] .
He received the so-called Flemish rights based on Magdeburg Law . The new city received a number of privileges, such as the right to brew beer, and its early inhabitants were mostly craftsmen, such as bakers, butchers, and shoemakers.
At the end of the Middle Ages and in subsequent periods, Paczków shared the general turbulent fate of other cities in Silesia , with frequent disasters such as famine (1325), floods (1333, 1501, 1539, 1560, 1598, 1602), fires (1565, 1634), as well as epidemics - Black Death (1349) and cholera (1603-1607, 1633). Paczkow also suffered during the Hussite Wars when he was captured by the Hussites on March 17, 1428. [2]
The period of religious wars did not end until the end of the 15th century , and only then did Paczkow flourish again. With the financial support of the Bishops of Nysa, new fortifications were built , with walls and towers. In 1526, Paczkow, together with all of Silesia, was transferred to the Austrian Habsburg dynasty (see also Silesian Piasts ).
The 16th century was the best period in the history of the city. It was a major trading center, with several textile manufacturers. The end of prosperity came during the Thirty Years' War, when the warring armies destroyed Paczkow and the surrounding areas [2] .
In 1742, after the Silesian Wars, Paczkow was annexed to Prussia (see also Austrian Silesia ), and he subsequently became part of the German Empire. The city, known as Patschkau, remained within the borders of Germany until 1945, when after the Potsdam Conference, it was handed over to the Polish administration, and renamed the former Polish name. Its German population was largely evacuated and replaced by Poles, most of whom came from present-day Western Ukraine [3] .
Photos
Market
Tower and street
Church
Town Hall
Old half-timbered house
Old town houses
Defense wall
Defense wall at night
Gate with a tower
Railroad station
Notes
- ↑ Panorama of Polish cities. Silesian Carcassone Archived October 16, 2007. "The intricate history of the town dates back to the 13th century; in 1254 Paczków was granted town status"
- ↑ 1 2 3 History of Paczkow at portal paczkow info Archived February 27, 2009.
- ↑ Official webpage of town and commune of Paczkow Archived on April 17, 2009.