Sieciechów has a long and rich history. Until the 14th century, it was one of major political, economical and administrative centers of Lesser Poland’s Duchy of Sandomierz, which later was renamed into Sandomierz Voivodeship. It was the seat of a castellan and a county, but in the late 14th century, Sieciechów's importance diminished, and it was replaced as administrative center of this part of Lesser Poland by quickly-developing Radom.
Sieciechów takes its name from Sieciech - a palatine at the court of duke Władysław I Herman. In the times of the Piast dynasty, Sieciechów was the seat of local dukes, and first mention of the village dates back to the 10th century. In 1132 the Sieciechów Castle became the property of High Prince Bolesław Krzywousty and became the seat of castellans. As Gall Anonim wrote, it was the biggest castle along the Vistula between Sandomierz and Płock. In 1232 Sieciechów received a town charter (Magdeburg rights).
In the late Middle Ages, Sieciechów was located on a merchant trail from Sandomierz through Zawichost, to Lithuanian lands. It had a parish church of St. Lawrence, which controlled parishes of large parts of northern Lesser Poland, at such towns, as Kozienice, Stężyca, Dęblin, Zwoleń and Kazimierz Dolny. Sieciechów probably had a defensive wall, and a Vistula river port. Its first known castellan was named Florian, his name was mentioned in 1239. In 1432 King Władysław Jagiełło gave permission for fairs, but period of prosperity ended after the change of the course of the Vistula. As a result, the town no longer controlled the strategic river, and the castle, which was located on a hill right above river bank, no longer fulfilled its role. Furthermore, after the Union of Krewo, Poland was no longer threatened by Lithuanian raids. Sieciechów remained a town until 1869, when the government of Russian-controlled Congress Poland reduced it to the status of a village.
Among points of interest there are:
Baroque abbey church (1739-1767),
complex of a Benedictine Abbey. The abbey itself was founded by either Sieciech or Boleslaw Krzywousty. Its original location is not known, the abbey was moved to its present location some time in the mid-14th century. Current complex was built in the 18th century. The abbey had a renowned school, which existed until 1575, and a large library,
St. Lawrence parish church (1710-1769), with a bell from 1459,
Sieciechów Castle. It is not known when original, wooden castle was built, but it has been established that the stone complex was built by King Kazimierz Wielki. The castle was already in ruins by 1575, after it had long lost its strategic importance.
(Polish: Public Information Bulletin for Gmina Sieciechów)
January 29, 2023
sieciechów, masovian, voivodeship, other, places, with, same, name, sieciechów, sieciechów, ɕeˈt, ɕexuf, village, kozienice, county, masovian, voivodeship, east, central, poland, seat, gmina, administrative, district, called, gmina, sieciechów, lies, historic,. For other places with the same name see Sieciechow Sieciechow ɕeˈt ɕexuf is a village in Kozienice County Masovian Voivodeship in east central Poland It is the seat of the gmina administrative district called Gmina Sieciechow 1 It lies in historic Lesser Poland near a rail line from Radom to Deblin on the National Road 48 approximately 13 kilometres 8 mi south east of Kozienice and 92 km 57 mi south east of Warsaw Sieciechow used to be a town from 1232 to 1869 SieciechowVillageSealSieciechowCoordinates 51 32 22 N 21 44 41 E 51 53944 N 21 74472 E 51 53944 21 74472 Coordinates 51 32 22 N 21 44 41 E 51 53944 N 21 74472 E 51 53944 21 74472CountryPolandVoivodeshipMasovianPowiatKozieniceGminaSieciechowSolectwoSieciechowGovernment WojtKazimierz Pochylski SoltysJan WojtasikPopulation 2006 430Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code26 922Phone area code s within Poland 48 xxx xx xxCar platesWKZSieciechow has a long and rich history Until the 14th century it was one of major political economical and administrative centers of Lesser Poland s Duchy of Sandomierz which later was renamed into Sandomierz Voivodeship It was the seat of a castellan and a county but in the late 14th century Sieciechow s importance diminished and it was replaced as administrative center of this part of Lesser Poland by quickly developing Radom Sieciechow takes its name from Sieciech a palatine at the court of duke Wladyslaw I Herman In the times of the Piast dynasty Sieciechow was the seat of local dukes and first mention of the village dates back to the 10th century In 1132 the Sieciechow Castle became the property of High Prince Boleslaw Krzywousty and became the seat of castellans As Gall Anonim wrote it was the biggest castle along the Vistula between Sandomierz and Plock In 1232 Sieciechow received a town charter Magdeburg rights In the late Middle Ages Sieciechow was located on a merchant trail from Sandomierz through Zawichost to Lithuanian lands It had a parish church of St Lawrence which controlled parishes of large parts of northern Lesser Poland at such towns as Kozienice Stezyca Deblin Zwolen and Kazimierz Dolny Sieciechow probably had a defensive wall and a Vistula river port Its first known castellan was named Florian his name was mentioned in 1239 In 1432 King Wladyslaw Jagiello gave permission for fairs but period of prosperity ended after the change of the course of the Vistula As a result the town no longer controlled the strategic river and the castle which was located on a hill right above river bank no longer fulfilled its role Furthermore after the Union of Krewo Poland was no longer threatened by Lithuanian raids Sieciechow remained a town until 1869 when the government of Russian controlled Congress Poland reduced it to the status of a village Among points of interest there are Baroque abbey church 1739 1767 complex of a Benedictine Abbey The abbey itself was founded by either Sieciech or Boleslaw Krzywousty Its original location is not known the abbey was moved to its present location some time in the mid 14th century Current complex was built in the 18th century The abbey had a renowned school which existed until 1575 and a large library St Lawrence parish church 1710 1769 with a bell from 1459 Sieciechow Castle It is not known when original wooden castle was built but it has been established that the stone complex was built by King Kazimierz Wielki The castle was already in ruins by 1575 after it had long lost its strategic importance See also EditSieciechowReferences Edit Central Statistical Office GUS TERYT National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal in Polish 2008 06 01 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sieciechow Polish Official website of Gmina Sieciechow Polish Public Information Bulletin for Gmina Sieciechow Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sieciechow Masovian Voivodeship amp oldid 1117959522, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
