Mszana Dolna[ˈmʂana ˈdɔlna] is a town in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 7,431 inhabitants (2004). Mszana Dolna lies among the hills of western Beskids, 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of Kraków. The town is located in a deep valley, surrounded by several ranges, including the Gorce Mountains featuring Gorce National Park. Mszana is located along National Road Nr. 28, which goes west–east, from Zator to Przemyśl. In 2002, the area of Mszana Dolna was 27.1 square kilometres (10.5 sq mi), out of which forests covered 50%, and arable land 36%.
Mszana Dolna was first mentioned in 1365. It received its Magdeburg rights some time in the late 14th or early 15th century, and since its inhabitants were mostly German Walddeutsche, the town was called Kinsbark (or Königsberg). Kinsbark lost its town privileges some time in the mid-15th century, and the former town, which had changed its name into Mieścisko, was in 1464 merged with the village of Mszany. The village was completely burned in the Swedish invasion of Poland (1655–1660). Mszana administratively belonged to the Kraków Voivodeship in the Lesser Poland Province until the First Partition of Poland in 1772, when it was annexed by the Habsburg Empire, and made part of its newly formed province of Galicia. In 1918, Mszana returned to Poland, as the country regained independence.
In early September 1939, during the German-Soviet invasion of Poland at the start of World War II, the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade of General Stanisław Maczek fought here against the advancing Wehrmacht. During the war, Mszana lost one-third of its population, including its Jewish residents, of whom 881 were murdered by the Germans on 19 August 1942. After the unsuccessful Polish Warsaw Uprising, in October 1944, the Germans deported 4,700 Poles (mainly old people, ill people and women with children) from the Dulag 121 camp in Pruszków, where they were initially imprisoned, to Mszana Dolna.[1]
In 1952 Mszana Dolna regained its town rights. Currently, it is an important tourist center, with hotels, restaurants and several tourist trails marked with different colors, leading into the mountains.
Jewish Community in Mszana Dolna on Virtual Shtetl
Virtual Tour The historic farm "Stara Winiarnia" – now a hotel and restaurant
November 16, 2023
mszana, dolna, ˈmʂana, ˈdɔlna, town, limanowa, county, lesser, poland, voivodeship, poland, with, inhabitants, 2004, lies, among, hills, western, beskids, kilometres, miles, south, kraków, town, located, deep, valley, surrounded, several, ranges, including, go. Mszana Dolna ˈmʂana ˈdɔlna is a town in Limanowa County Lesser Poland Voivodeship Poland with 7 431 inhabitants 2004 Mszana Dolna lies among the hills of western Beskids 50 kilometres 31 miles south of Krakow The town is located in a deep valley surrounded by several ranges including the Gorce Mountains featuring Gorce National Park Mszana is located along National Road Nr 28 which goes west east from Zator to Przemysl In 2002 the area of Mszana Dolna was 27 1 square kilometres 10 5 sq mi out of which forests covered 50 and arable land 36 Mszana DolnaSaint Archangel Michael ChurchCoat of armsMszana DolnaShow map of PolandMszana DolnaShow map of Lesser Poland VoivodeshipCoordinates 49 40 N 20 4 E 49 667 N 20 067 E 49 667 20 067Country PolandVoivodeshipLesser PolandCountyLimanowaGminaMszana Dolna urban gmina Government MayorAnna PekalaArea Total27 1 km2 10 5 sq mi Highest elevation968 m 3 176 ft Lowest elevation400 m 1 300 ft Population 2017 Total7 982Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code34 730Area code 48 18Car platesKLIWebsitehttp www mszana dolna pl Contents 1 History 2 Nearby municipalities 3 Notable people 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Mszana Dolna in the early 20th centuryMszana Dolna was first mentioned in 1365 It received its Magdeburg rights some time in the late 14th or early 15th century and since its inhabitants were mostly German Walddeutsche the town was called Kinsbark or Konigsberg Kinsbark lost its town privileges some time in the mid 15th century and the former town which had changed its name into Miescisko was in 1464 merged with the village of Mszany The village was completely burned in the Swedish invasion of Poland 1655 1660 Mszana administratively belonged to the Krakow Voivodeship in the Lesser Poland Province until the First Partition of Poland in 1772 when it was annexed by the Habsburg Empire and made part of its newly formed province of Galicia In 1918 Mszana returned to Poland as the country regained independence In early September 1939 during the German Soviet invasion of Poland at the start of World War II the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade of General Stanislaw Maczek fought here against the advancing Wehrmacht During the war Mszana lost one third of its population including its Jewish residents of whom 881 were murdered by the Germans on 19 August 1942 After the unsuccessful Polish Warsaw Uprising in October 1944 the Germans deported 4 700 Poles mainly old people ill people and women with children from the Dulag 121 camp in Pruszkow where they were initially imprisoned to Mszana Dolna 1 In 1952 Mszana Dolna regained its town rights Currently it is an important tourist center with hotels restaurants and several tourist trails marked with different colors leading into the mountains Nearby municipalities editDobra Lubomierz Limanowa County RabkaNotable people editFranciszek Barda 1880 1964 Polish bishop Bishop of PrzemyslSee also editRaba RiverReferences edit Transporty z obozu Dulag 121 Muzeum Dulag 121 in Polish Retrieved 16 October 2022 External links edithttp www mszana dolna pl Jewish Community in Mszana Dolna on Virtual Shtetl Virtual Tour The historic farm Stara Winiarnia now a hotel and restaurant Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mszana Dolna amp oldid 1157722579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
