After its annexation by the Kingdom of Prussia from Austria in the First Silesian War, German settlers developed a clothing industry in the village in 1743. A settlement congregation of the Moravian Brethren was built in Piława Górna, then officially known under the Germanized name Ober-Peilau, on the estate of the Austrian noble Ernst Julius, Count von Seydlitz. Imprisoned for his Protestant faith by the Habsburg rulers of Silesia, when he was freed following the Prussian seizure of Silesia, he named the new settlement Gnadenfrei ("freed by [God's] Grace") to commemorate the event. Later on Gnadenfrei would be merged with Piława Górna. In 1842, Piława Górna had a population of 713.[3] From 1871 to 1945 Peilau/Piława was part of Germany. It was for many years "the longest village in Germany", stretching for several miles along the Piława/Peila stream.
By the beginning of the 20th century the village was almost completely German in ethnicity and Protestant in confession. During World War I, the Germans operated a POW camp for Allied officers and a forced labour camp for regular POWs in the town.[4] In 1928, it was renamed Gnadenfrei in attempt to erase traces of Polish origin. During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour camp for Jewish men.[5] Following the defeat of Germany in the war, the settlement became again part of Poland, although with a Soviet-installed communist regime, which stayed in power until the 1980s. The remaining German population was expelled in accordance with the Potsdam Agreement and replaced with Roman CatholicPoles, themselves having been expelled from the Lwów (Lviv) region (now in Ukraine).
Architectural sights include: the Saint Martin church (built in the 16th–19th centuries), an 18th-century palace complex[2] and the Educational Centre building from the 19th century.
Economyedit
Weaving mills and quarries were located in the vicinity of Piława Górna by the 14th century; the former state textile firm and quarry still exists in the town. In 2002 Piława Górna had 120 stone-working businesses, 27 textile businesses of various kinds, 172 trade companies, and 157 service industries. The agricultural industry is based on local farming and consists of 115 small businesses which mostly grow sugar beets, rapeseed, and grains.
In order to promote tourism in the region, Piława Górna engages in agritourism.
^"Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
^ ab"Historia Miasta". Urząd Miasta Piława Górna (in Polish). Retrieved August 12, 2019.
^ abSłownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VIII (in Polish). Warszawa. 1887. pp. 155–156.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Kujat, Janusz Adam (2000). "Pieniądz zastępczy w obozach jenieckich na terenie rejencji wrocławskiej w czasie I i II wojny światowej". Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny (in Polish). 23. Opole: 13. ISSN 0137-5199.
^"Zwangsarbeitslager für Juden Gnadenfrei". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
^"Zagraniczni Partnerzy". pilawagorna.pl (in Polish). Piława Górna. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Piława Górna.
Municipal website (in Polish)
January 01, 1970
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Gnadenfrei redirects here For the South Australian locality see Gnadenfrei South Australia For the Polish village see Laski Jarocin County Pilawa Gorna pʲiˈwava ˈɡurna is a town in Dzierzoniow County Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south western Poland in the western part of the Wzgorza Strzelinskie hills It lies approximately 15 kilometres 9 mi east of Dzierzoniow and 54 kilometres 34 mi south of the regional capital Wroclaw Pilawa GornaFlagCoat of armsPilawa GornaShow map of PolandPilawa GornaShow map of Lower Silesian VoivodeshipCoordinates 50 41 N 16 45 E 50 683 N 16 750 E 50 683 16 750Country PolandVoivodeship Lower SilesianCountyDzierzoniowGminaPilawa Gorna urban gmina Town rights1962Government MayorKrzysztof ChudykArea Total20 93 km2 8 08 sq mi Population 2019 06 30 1 Total6 412 Density310 km2 790 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Area code 48 74Vehicle registrationDDZVoivodeship roadsWebsitehttp www pilawagorna pl According to official figures for 2019 the town has a population of 6 412 Contents 1 History 2 Sights 3 Economy 4 Twin towns sister cities 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe oldest historic mention of Pilawa Gorna comes from the 12th century under the Latin name Pilava Superius 2 Pilawa Gorna was part of Piast ruled Poland In 1189 Bishop of Wroclaw Zyroslaw II granted Pilawa to the Knights Hospitaller from Strzegom 3 After Polish rule Pilawa Gorna passed under the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Bohemia Hungary again Bohemia and the Habsburg monarchy It was an agricultural village in Lower Silesia nbsp 19th century view of the palace After its annexation by the Kingdom of Prussia from Austria in the First Silesian War German settlers developed a clothing industry in the village in 1743 A settlement congregation of the Moravian Brethren was built in Pilawa Gorna then officially known under the Germanized name Ober Peilau on the estate of the Austrian noble Ernst Julius Count von Seydlitz Imprisoned for his Protestant faith by the Habsburg rulers of Silesia when he was freed following the Prussian seizure of Silesia he named the new settlement Gnadenfrei freed by God s Grace to commemorate the event Later on Gnadenfrei would be merged with Pilawa Gorna In 1842 Pilawa Gorna had a population of 713 3 From 1871 to 1945 Peilau Pilawa was part of Germany It was for many years the longest village in Germany stretching for several miles along the Pilawa Peila stream By the beginning of the 20th century the village was almost completely German in ethnicity and Protestant in confession During World War I the Germans operated a POW camp for Allied officers and a forced labour camp for regular POWs in the town 4 In 1928 it was renamed Gnadenfrei in attempt to erase traces of Polish origin During World War II the Germans operated a forced labour camp for Jewish men 5 Following the defeat of Germany in the war the settlement became again part of Poland although with a Soviet installed communist regime which stayed in power until the 1980s The remaining German population was expelled in accordance with the Potsdam Agreement and replaced with Roman Catholic Poles themselves having been expelled from the Lwow Lviv region now in Ukraine In 1962 Pilawa Gorna was granted town privileges From 1975 to 1998 Pilawa Gorna was administratively located in Walbrzych Voivodeship Sights editArchitectural sights include the Saint Martin church built in the 16th 19th centuries an 18th century palace complex 2 and the Educational Centre building from the 19th century Economy editWeaving mills and quarries were located in the vicinity of Pilawa Gorna by the 14th century the former state textile firm and quarry still exists in the town In 2002 Pilawa Gorna had 120 stone working businesses 27 textile businesses of various kinds 172 trade companies and 157 service industries The agricultural industry is based on local farming and consists of 115 small businesses which mostly grow sugar beets rapeseed and grains In order to promote tourism in the region Pilawa Gorna engages in agritourism Twin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland Pilawa Gorna is twinned with 6 nbsp Airaines France nbsp Dobruska Czech Republic nbsp Kriftel Germany nbsp Pohori Czech RepublicGallery edit nbsp Educational Centre nbsp Monument commemorating Poles deported to Siberia nbsp Post office nbsp PalaceReferences edit Population Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019 As of 30th June stat gov pl Statistics Poland 2019 10 15 Retrieved 2020 02 14 a b Historia Miasta Urzad Miasta Pilawa Gorna in Polish Retrieved August 12 2019 a b Slownik geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego i innych krajow slowianskich Tom VIII in Polish Warszawa 1887 pp 155 156 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Kujat Janusz Adam 2000 Pieniadz zastepczy w obozach jenieckich na terenie rejencji wroclawskiej w czasie I i II wojny swiatowej Lambinowicki rocznik muzealny in Polish 23 Opole 13 ISSN 0137 5199 Zwangsarbeitslager fur Juden Gnadenfrei Bundesarchiv de in German Retrieved 12 October 2023 Zagraniczni Partnerzy pilawagorna pl in Polish Pilawa Gorna Retrieved 2020 02 28 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pilawa Gorna Municipal website in Polish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pilawa Gorna amp oldid 1179803620, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
