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Grójec

February 01, 2023

For other places with the same name, see Grójec (disambiguation).

Grójec [ˈɡrujɛt͡s] is a town in Poland, located in the Masovian Voivodeship, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Warsaw. It is the capital of the urban-rural administrative district Grójec and Grójec County. It has 16,674 inhabitants (2017).[1] Grójec surroundings are considered to be the biggest apple-growing area of Poland. It is said that the region makes up also for the biggest apple orchard of Europe. Statistically, every third apple sold in Poland is grown in Grójec – a unique local microclimate provides for their beautiful red colour.[2]

Grójec
Historical architecture in the town centre
Coat of arms
Grójec
Grójec
Coordinates: 51°51′56″N 20°52′3″E / 51.86556°N 20.86750°E / 51.86556; 20.86750Coordinates: 51°51′56″N 20°52′3″E / 51.86556°N 20.86750°E / 51.86556; 20.86750
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyGrójec County
GminaGmina Grójec
Established11th century
Town rights1419
Government
 • MayorDariusz Gwiazda
Area
 • Total8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total16,674
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05-600
Area code+48 48
Car platesWGR
Highways
National roads
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.grojecmiasto.pl/

History

In the 11th and 12th centuries, Grójec was the seat of a castellany, which was then moved to Czersk. It was granted town rights in 1419 by Duke Janusz I of Warsaw from the Piast dynasty.

World War II

Further information: Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Poland

In September 1939, during the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland which started World War II, the town was bombed by the Luftwaffe and afterwards captured by Germany. In November 1940, during the Nazi occupation of Poland, German authorities established a Jewish ghetto in Grójec,[3] in order to confine its Jewish population for the purpose of persecution and exploitation. The ghetto was liquidated in February 1941,[3] when almost all of its inhabitants (5,200–6,000) were transported on trains used for cattle to Warsaw Ghetto, the largest ghetto in all of Nazi occupied Europe with over 400,000 Jews crammed into an area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2). From there, most inmates were sent to Treblinka extermination camp.[4][5][6][7] Only a group of Jewish craftsmen was left in Grójec, however, they were also annihilated in a mass execution in Dębówka, near Góra Kalwaria. German occupation of Grójec ended in January 1945.

Nature

Forest Inspectorate Reserves

There are nine nature reserves in the Grójec Forest Inspectorate, whose total area exceeds 1 thousand hectares.

The following are forest reserves that cover a part of the forested area: Dąbrowa Radziejowska, a 52.50 hectare reserve in a large forest complex in the Radziejowice commune, was created in 1984 to preserve and protect luminous oak wood; Osuchowskie Grądy, a 99,25 hectare reserve was established in 1982 and is at the highest point of the Mazowiecka lowland; Skulski Las, a 311.75 hectare partial forest reserve established in 1984 and includes most of the Skuły Wschód range, situated in the Skuły-Wschód forestry unit; and Skulskie Oaks, a 30,07 hectare partial forest reserve of the area of established in 1996, covering the north-western part of the Skuły-Western range and belonging to the Grójec Forest Inspectorate.

The Łęgacz Nad Jeziorka 37.31 hectare reserve is situated by the Jeziorka River, several hundred meters to the north-west of Głuchów village. The protected area covers a fragment of the river valley and a riparian forest growing on its right bank and marshy bottom of the valley.

The Lakes of Olszyna nature reserve was established by the Ministry of the Environment on 25 January 1995. The forest reserve is in the southern part of the lake district on the Jeziorka River and has a total area is 5.83 hectares, including 4.99 hectares of forest.

The Modrzewina forest reserve was established in 1959 on the grounds of the village of Mała Wieś in the commune of Belsk Duży to protect the northernmost site of Polish larch in the Highland, which grow in this area to a height of 40 meters and up to 120 cm in circumference.

Tomczyce is a landscape reserve of 57.99 hectare, established in 1968, located between the villages of Gostomia and Tomczyce to the east of Nowe Miasto. The reserve protects the steep slope of the Pilica valley, cut by several ravines and overgrown by an old pine-oak forest. The valley slopes from a height of 20 meters to the river, which remains steep due to erosion of the riverbank, running along the foot of the slope and undercutting it periodically.

The Sokół forest reserve was established in 1995 in the commune of Wyśmierzyce to protect the area of forests, meadows and marshes and preserve the plant complexes with the dominant mountain ash for scientific and educational purposes.

Within the territorial range of Grójec Forest Inspectorate there are four Landscape Protection Areas along the picturesque and ecologically important river valleys, namely, the Jeziorka River Valley, Pilica and Drzewiczka River Valley; Bolimowsko Radziejowicki with the Central Rawka River Valley and the Chojnatka River Valley.

Sports

The local football team is Mazowsze Grójec [pl]. It competes in the lower leagues.

Notable people

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Twin towns – Sister cities

Grójec is twinned with:

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Grójec (mazowieckie) » mapy, nieruchomości, GUS, noclegi, szkoły, atrakcje, kody pocztowe, bezrobocie, wynagrodzenie, zarobki, tabele, edukacja, przedszkola, demografia, zabytki". Polska w liczbach (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  2. ^ Michał Mackiewicz, "Okolice Grójca." Mazowiecki Urząd Wojewódzki w Warszawie. 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine  (in Polish)
  3. ^ a b "Getto w Grójcu | Virtual Shtetl". sztetl.org.pl. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  4. ^ Warsaw Ghetto, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Washington, D.C.
  5. ^ Richard C. Lukas, Out of the Inferno: Poles Remember the Holocaust, University Press of Kentucky 1989 - 201 pages. Page 13; also in Richard C. Lukas, The Forgotten Holocaust: The Poles Under German Occupation, 1939-1944, University Press of Kentucky, 1986, Google Print, p.13.
  6. ^ Gunnar S. Paulsson, "The Rescue of Jews by Non-Jews in Nazi-Occupied Poland," Journal of Holocaust Education, Vol.7, Nos.1&2, 1998, pp.19-44. Published by Frank Cass, London.
  7. ^ Edward Victor, "Ghettos and Other Jewish Communities." 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine Judaica Philatelic. Accessed June 20, 2011.
  8. ^ Bain, Robert Nisbet (1911). "Skarga, Piotr" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 25 (11th ed.). p. 166.
  • Grójec city government webpage
  • Jewish Community in Grójec on Virtual Shtetl

February 01, 2023
grójec, other, places, with, same, name, disambiguation, ˈɡrujɛt, town, poland, located, masovian, voivodeship, about, kilometres, miles, south, warsaw, capital, urban, rural, administrative, district, county, inhabitants, 2017, surroundings, considered, bigge. For other places with the same name see Grojec disambiguation Grojec ˈɡrujɛt s is a town in Poland located in the Masovian Voivodeship about 40 kilometres 25 miles south of Warsaw It is the capital of the urban rural administrative district Grojec and Grojec County It has 16 674 inhabitants 2017 1 Grojec surroundings are considered to be the biggest apple growing area of Poland It is said that the region makes up also for the biggest apple orchard of Europe Statistically every third apple sold in Poland is grown in Grojec a unique local microclimate provides for their beautiful red colour 2 GrojecHistorical architecture in the town centreCoat of armsGrojecShow map of PolandGrojecShow map of Masovian VoivodeshipCoordinates 51 51 56 N 20 52 3 E 51 86556 N 20 86750 E 51 86556 20 86750 Coordinates 51 51 56 N 20 52 3 E 51 86556 N 20 86750 E 51 86556 20 86750Country PolandVoivodeshipMasovianCountyGrojec CountyGminaGmina GrojecEstablished11th centuryTown rights1419Government MayorDariusz GwiazdaArea Total8 52 km2 3 29 sq mi Elevation153 m 502 ft Population 2017 Total16 674 Density2 000 km2 5 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code05 600Area code 48 48Car platesWGRHighwaysNational roadsVoivodeship roadsWebsitehttp www grojecmiasto pl Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 2 Nature 2 1 Forest Inspectorate Reserves 3 Sports 4 Notable people 5 International relations 5 1 Twin towns Sister cities 6 See also 7 Notes and referencesHistory EditIn the 11th and 12th centuries Grojec was the seat of a castellany which was then moved to Czersk It was granted town rights in 1419 by Duke Janusz I of Warsaw from the Piast dynasty World War II Edit Further information Jewish ghettos in German occupied Poland In September 1939 during the joint German Soviet invasion of Poland which started World War II the town was bombed by the Luftwaffe and afterwards captured by Germany In November 1940 during the Nazi occupation of Poland German authorities established a Jewish ghetto in Grojec 3 in order to confine its Jewish population for the purpose of persecution and exploitation The ghetto was liquidated in February 1941 3 when almost all of its inhabitants 5 200 6 000 were transported on trains used for cattle to Warsaw Ghetto the largest ghetto in all of Nazi occupied Europe with over 400 000 Jews crammed into an area of 1 3 square miles 3 4 km2 From there most inmates were sent to Treblinka extermination camp 4 5 6 7 Only a group of Jewish craftsmen was left in Grojec however they were also annihilated in a mass execution in Debowka near Gora Kalwaria German occupation of Grojec ended in January 1945 Nature EditForest Inspectorate Reserves Edit There are nine nature reserves in the Grojec Forest Inspectorate whose total area exceeds 1 thousand hectares The following are forest reserves that cover a part of the forested area Dabrowa Radziejowska a 52 50 hectare reserve in a large forest complex in the Radziejowice commune was created in 1984 to preserve and protect luminous oak wood Osuchowskie Grady a 99 25 hectare reserve was established in 1982 and is at the highest point of the Mazowiecka lowland Skulski Las a 311 75 hectare partial forest reserve established in 1984 and includes most of the Skuly Wschod range situated in the Skuly Wschod forestry unit and Skulskie Oaks a 30 07 hectare partial forest reserve of the area of established in 1996 covering the north western part of the Skuly Western range and belonging to the Grojec Forest Inspectorate The Legacz Nad Jeziorka 37 31 hectare reserve is situated by the Jeziorka River several hundred meters to the north west of Gluchow village The protected area covers a fragment of the river valley and a riparian forest growing on its right bank and marshy bottom of the valley The Lakes of Olszyna nature reserve was established by the Ministry of the Environment on 25 January 1995 The forest reserve is in the southern part of the lake district on the Jeziorka River and has a total area is 5 83 hectares including 4 99 hectares of forest The Modrzewina forest reserve was established in 1959 on the grounds of the village of Mala Wies in the commune of Belsk Duzy to protect the northernmost site of Polish larch in the Highland which grow in this area to a height of 40 meters and up to 120 cm in circumference Tomczyce is a landscape reserve of 57 99 hectare established in 1968 located between the villages of Gostomia and Tomczyce to the east of Nowe Miasto The reserve protects the steep slope of the Pilica valley cut by several ravines and overgrown by an old pine oak forest The valley slopes from a height of 20 meters to the river which remains steep due to erosion of the riverbank running along the foot of the slope and undercutting it periodically The Sokol forest reserve was established in 1995 in the commune of Wysmierzyce to protect the area of forests meadows and marshes and preserve the plant complexes with the dominant mountain ash for scientific and educational purposes Within the territorial range of Grojec Forest Inspectorate there are four Landscape Protection Areas along the picturesque and ecologically important river valleys namely the Jeziorka River Valley Pilica and Drzewiczka River Valley Bolimowsko Radziejowicki with the Central Rawka River Valley and the Chojnatka River Valley Sports EditThe local football team is Mazowsze Grojec pl It competes in the lower leagues Piotr SkargaNotable people EditPiotr Skarga 1536 1612 Polish Jesuit preacher hagiographer and polemicist 8 Asher Rabinowicz of Przedborz ca 1720 1798 an 18th century Hasidic Maggid preacher Jan Jagmin Sadowski 1895 1977 a general of the Polish Army Marek Suski born 1958 a Polish politician Justyna Kozdryk born 1980 a Polish Paralympic powerlifter Bartlomiej Niedziela born 1985 a Polish footballer with over 250 club capsInternational relations EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland Twin towns Sister cities Edit Grojec is twinned with Spisska Nova Ves Slovakia Strumica North Macedonia Canosa di Puglia Italy Horki BelarusSee also EditGrojec disambiguation Notes and references Edit Grojec mazowieckie mapy nieruchomosci GUS noclegi szkoly atrakcje kody pocztowe bezrobocie wynagrodzenie zarobki tabele edukacja przedszkola demografia zabytki Polska w liczbach in Polish Retrieved 2018 08 17 Michal Mackiewicz Okolice Grojca Mazowiecki Urzad Wojewodzki w Warszawie Archived 2013 05 22 at the Wayback Machine in Polish a b Getto w Grojcu Virtual Shtetl sztetl org pl Retrieved 2018 08 17 Warsaw Ghetto United States Holocaust Memorial Museum USHMM Washington D C Richard C Lukas Out of the Inferno Poles Remember the Holocaust University Press of Kentucky 1989 201 pages Page 13 also in Richard C Lukas The Forgotten Holocaust The Poles Under German Occupation 1939 1944 University Press of Kentucky 1986 Google Print p 13 Gunnar S Paulsson The Rescue of Jews by Non Jews in Nazi Occupied Poland Journal of Holocaust Education Vol 7 Nos 1 amp 2 1998 pp 19 44 Published by Frank Cass London Edward Victor Ghettos and Other Jewish Communities Archived 2011 06 08 at the Wayback Machine Judaica Philatelic Accessed June 20 2011 Bain Robert Nisbet 1911 Skarga Piotr Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 25 11th ed p 166 Grojec city government webpage Jewish Community in Grojec on Virtual Shtetl Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grojec amp oldid 1132608162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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