Altar at Cemetery Chapel with Polish Eagle (sculpted 1844) rising above painting of the Virgin Mary, perhaps symbolizing will for the rebirth\resurrection of PolandMonument on Mound in Gdów Cemetery to Polish Nationalists Slain in Battle of Gdów (1846)
Archaeological excavations conducted in and around Gdów attest that settlements existed in the area in the Paleolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Ages. From the records of Jan Długosz (pl) the first permanent settlement was founded in the eleventh century by the wealthy Gedkę Family (pl), bearing the Griffin (pl) coat of arms, who probably also founded the church. The church was reported for the first time in 1272 in a document that is the oldest document discovered to-date referencing Gdów. A major influence on the development of Gdów was its location at the crossroads of trade routes leading to Hungary and Austria, Kraków to Limanowa (pl) and Bochnia (pl) to Myślenice (pl). Larger development of the settlement was hampered by the Raba river which often burst its banks.
Father Ludwik Kusionowicz Portrait (1816-1888)
Legend has it that in the early fifteenth century King Władysław III Warneńczyk (pl) lost his way while heading for Niepołomice (pl) castle but was saved by the Lady of Gdów (pl) who pointed him in the correct direction. In 1444 King Władysław in appreciation granted a special dispensation to the church and Mary, and Gdów was transferred to Court Secretary Fihauser. In later years Gdów often changed owners, among them Stanislaw II (Wielopolski) and Nicholas II, with the last owners in the late seventeenth century being the Lubomirski Family (pl). Augustus III of Saxony (pl) granted Gdów the privilege of organizing four fairs each year and a weekly market effectively giving Gdów the status of a city.
Face of Virgin Mary on Statue Sculpted by Edward Stehlik at Sylwester Kusionowicz Grave
In 1772 the First Polish Partition (pl) placed Gdów together with the lands situated on the right bank of the Vistula River under Austrian rule. Later, during the Kraków Uprising, an important battle took place on the outskirts of Gdów and adjacent to the local cemetery. The Battle of Gdów, chronicled by the local priest Ludwik Kusionowicz, took place on 26 February 1846. Austrian troops commanded by General Ludwig von Benedek and peasants from other regions encouraged by Austrian authorities easily defeated the Polish nationalist "insurgents" led by the absent Colonel Suchorzewski. Many were slaughtered in the aftermath of the fighting but a collective grave for 154 of the insurgents killed during the battle was subsequently created in the corner of the cemetery under a mound crowned with an impressive monument. The cemetery also contains the grave of Sylwester Kusionowicz, "nephew" of Ludwik, under a beautiful and evocative statue of the Virgin Mary, created by the master sculptor Edward Stehlik (pl), which poignantly looks out over the Gdów battlefield. After Poland regained its independence Gdów became the administrative centre for the local district lying within Wieliczka County.
Peopleedit
Andrzej Kusionowicz Grodyński (born 22 October 1861; died 24 July 1925 in Cieszyn), President of the Silesian Court of Appeal, Polish circuit judge, secretary Cieszyn Education Society (pl), Polish lawyer, doctor of law, editor Gwiazdka Cieszyńska;
Michał Grażyński (pl) (born 12 May 1890; died 10 December 1965 in London), Governor of Silesia, independence and social activist, served in military and led scout movement, doctor of philosophy and law.
Referencesedit
^"Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
External linksedit
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Jewish Community in Gdów on Virtual Shtetl
April 12, 2024
gdów, ɡduf, village, wieliczka, county, lesser, poland, voivodeship, southern, poland, seat, gmina, administrative, district, called, gmina, lies, approximately, kilometres, south, east, wieliczka, south, east, regional, capital, kraków, villagehistoric, churc. Gdow ɡduf is a village in Wieliczka County Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland It is the seat of the gmina administrative district called Gmina Gdow It lies approximately 14 kilometres 9 mi south east of Wieliczka and 26 km 16 mi south east of the regional capital Krakow 1 GdowVillageHistoric Gdow Church by NightGdowCoordinates 49 54 26 N 20 11 55 E 49 90722 N 20 19861 E 49 90722 20 19861Country PolandVoivodeshipLesser PolandCountyWieliczkaGminaGdowElevation220 m 720 ft Population4 500Websitehttp www gdow pl Altar at Cemetery Chapel with Polish Eagle sculpted 1844 rising above painting of the Virgin Mary perhaps symbolizing will for the rebirth resurrection of PolandMonument on Mound in Gdow Cemetery to Polish Nationalists Slain in Battle of Gdow 1846 Contents 1 History 2 People 3 References 4 External linksHistory editArchaeological excavations conducted in and around Gdow attest that settlements existed in the area in the Paleolithic Neolithic and Bronze Ages From the records of Jan Dlugosz pl the first permanent settlement was founded in the eleventh century by the wealthy Gedke Family pl bearing the Griffin pl coat of arms who probably also founded the church The church was reported for the first time in 1272 in a document that is the oldest document discovered to date referencing Gdow A major influence on the development of Gdow was its location at the crossroads of trade routes leading to Hungary and Austria Krakow to Limanowa pl and Bochnia pl to Myslenice pl Larger development of the settlement was hampered by the Raba river which often burst its banks nbsp Father Ludwik Kusionowicz Portrait 1816 1888 Legend has it that in the early fifteenth century King Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk pl lost his way while heading for Niepolomice pl castle but was saved by the Lady of Gdow pl who pointed him in the correct direction In 1444 King Wladyslaw in appreciation granted a special dispensation to the church and Mary and Gdow was transferred to Court Secretary Fihauser In later years Gdow often changed owners among them Stanislaw II Wielopolski and Nicholas II with the last owners in the late seventeenth century being the Lubomirski Family pl Augustus III of Saxony pl granted Gdow the privilege of organizing four fairs each year and a weekly market effectively giving Gdow the status of a city nbsp Face of Virgin Mary on Statue Sculpted by Edward Stehlik at Sylwester Kusionowicz GraveIn 1772 the First Polish Partition pl placed Gdow together with the lands situated on the right bank of the Vistula River under Austrian rule Later during the Krakow Uprising an important battle took place on the outskirts of Gdow and adjacent to the local cemetery The Battle of Gdow chronicled by the local priest Ludwik Kusionowicz took place on 26 February 1846 Austrian troops commanded by General Ludwig von Benedek and peasants from other regions encouraged by Austrian authorities easily defeated the Polish nationalist insurgents led by the absent Colonel Suchorzewski Many were slaughtered in the aftermath of the fighting but a collective grave for 154 of the insurgents killed during the battle was subsequently created in the corner of the cemetery under a mound crowned with an impressive monument The cemetery also contains the grave of Sylwester Kusionowicz nephew of Ludwik under a beautiful and evocative statue of the Virgin Mary created by the master sculptor Edward Stehlik pl which poignantly looks out over the Gdow battlefield After Poland regained its independence Gdow became the administrative centre for the local district lying within Wieliczka County People editAndrzej Kusionowicz Grodynski born 22 October 1861 died 24 July 1925 in Cieszyn President of the Silesian Court of Appeal Polish circuit judge secretary Cieszyn Education Society pl Polish lawyer doctor of law editor Gwiazdka Cieszynska Michal Grazynski pl born 12 May 1890 died 10 December 1965 in London Governor of Silesia independence and social activist served in military and led scout movement doctor of philosophy and law References edit Central Statistical Office GUS TERYT National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal in Polish 2008 06 01 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gdow Jewish Community in Gdow on Virtual Shtetl Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gdow amp oldid 1174098164, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
