Lidzbark Welski
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Lidzbark ' is a town with 8,670 inhabitants in the Warmia-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland
. It is located on the Wel
river and Lake Lidzbark
. The postal code for the entire area is 13-230.
The town is popularly referred to as Lidzbark Welski, to distinguish it from Lidzbark Warmiński
.
Władysław II Jagiełło led his army through Lidzbark on July 9, 1410 before the Battle of Grunwald
. On September 29, 1413, some of the Teutonic Knights in the town revolted against Heinrich von Plauen the Elder; they were only appeased with Plauen's replacement with Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg
. In 1466 Lidzbark became part of the Polish province Royal Prussia
after the Second Peace of Thorn (1466). A large portion of the city was destroyed by fire in 1764.
During the Partitions of Poland
, the city became a part of the Kingdom of Prussia
in 1772. During the Napoleonic Wars
it was part of the Duchy of Warsaw
from 1807-1815, but reverted to 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.
In the beginning of the 20th century, the city had breweries, sawmills, iron mill, engine works and dairy products. In 1920, the area became a part of the Second Polish Republic
.
The population in 1943 was 4,329. 70% of the city was destroyed during World War II
.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. It is located on the Wel
Wel
The Wel is a river in Poland. It flows out of the Great Dąbrowa and Little Dąbrowa lakes near Dąbrówno, following a course of 118 km first that goes southwest and then north. It is a tributary of the Drwęca river, ending at Bratian. Lidzbark Welski is the largest town on the Wel.The river...
river and Lake Lidzbark
Lake Lidzbark
Lake Lidzbark is a lake in Masurian Lake District of Warmia-Masuria Voivodeship of Poland. Lidzbark Welski, a town, lies at the confluence of the lake and the River Wel....
. The postal code for the entire area is 13-230.
The town is popularly referred to as Lidzbark Welski, to distinguish it from Lidzbark Warmiński
Lidzbark Warminski
Lidzbark Warmiński is a town in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the capital of Lidzbark County.- History :The town was originally an Old Prussian settlement known as Lecbarg until being conquered in 1240 by the Teutonic Knights, who called it Heilsberg...
.
History
Lidzbark was founded by the Teutonic Order as Lautenburg in 1301. The town's Roman Catholic parish church was constructed in 1350.Władysław II Jagiełło led his army through Lidzbark on July 9, 1410 before the Battle of Grunwald
Battle of Grunwald
The Battle of Grunwald or 1st Battle of Tannenberg was fought on 15 July 1410, during the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War. The alliance of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led respectively by King Jogaila and Grand Duke Vytautas , decisively defeated the Teutonic Knights, led...
. On September 29, 1413, some of the Teutonic Knights in the town revolted against Heinrich von Plauen the Elder; they were only appeased with Plauen's replacement with Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg
Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg
Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg was the 28th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1414 to 1422.- Biography :...
. In 1466 Lidzbark became part of the Polish province Royal Prussia
Royal Prussia
Royal Prussia was a Region of the Kingdom of Poland and of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth . Polish Prussia included Pomerelia, Chełmno Land , Malbork Voivodeship , Gdańsk , Toruń , and Elbląg . It is distinguished from Ducal Prussia...
after the Second Peace of Thorn (1466). A large portion of the city was destroyed by fire in 1764.
During the Partitions of Poland
Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland or Partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in the second half of the 18th century and ended the existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, resulting in the elimination of sovereign Poland for 123 years...
, the city became a part of the Kingdom of Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
in 1772. During the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
it was part of the Duchy of Warsaw
Duchy of Warsaw
The Duchy of Warsaw was a Polish state established by Napoleon I in 1807 from the Polish lands ceded by the Kingdom of Prussia under the terms of the Treaties of Tilsit. The duchy was held in personal union by one of Napoleon's allies, King Frederick Augustus I of Saxony...
from 1807-1815, but reverted to 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.
In the beginning of the 20th century, the city had breweries, sawmills, iron mill, engine works and dairy products. In 1920, the area became a part of the Second Polish Republic
Second Polish Republic
The Second Polish Republic, Second Commonwealth of Poland or interwar Poland refers to Poland between the two world wars; a period in Polish history in which Poland was restored as an independent state. Officially known as the Republic of Poland or the Commonwealth of Poland , the Polish state was...
.
The population in 1943 was 4,329. 70% of the city was destroyed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Twinnings
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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
External links
- Homepage of Lidzbark (in Polish and German)
- Data of Lidzbark (in German)