Turze Pole ([ˈtuʐɛ ˈpɔlɛ]; Ukrainian: Туже-Поле) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Brzozów, within Brzozów County, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland.[1] The village has a population of 1,040. The highest point in Turze Pole is the hill located just north of the village named Patria which is 383 meter above the water level. According to local legend, the hill and the surrounding forest contain hidden tunnels which the local population used as a safe haven.
The first known mention of the village is from 1420. The village was founded on Magdeburg Law and was initially owned by the Błoński family. The village center was the location of the Błoński brick manor house along with ten wooden buildings, an orchard, and a pond. Across from the manor house in 1791 a shrine was built which housed the statue of St.John of Nepomuk.[2] In the first half of the 18th century the village belonged to Marie Łazowski, and then to Count Francis Starzenski (1769–1828).By the end of the 18th century, the village had grown to forty cottages. Shortly after his death, his children in sold the property in 1832 to John and Tekla from Świrskich Leszczynski . In 1891 the property was sold to Adam Ostaszewski from Wzdów, who was one of the pioneers of Polish aviation. By the end of the 19th century, there were two inns and a folwark that were operating in the village center. Turze Pole remained the property of The Ostaszewskis up until the end of World War II, due to the result of an agrarian reform by the Polish Committee of National Liberation, making it the property of the National Treasury.[2]
Discovery of crude oilEdit
During the 1890s, the village became well known for its oil extraction site that was located in the nearby forest. The first hydrocarbon exploration in the area started in 1885, which resulted with positive results. The year of 1890 marked the beginning of oil extraction operations . The peak production in this area was in 1910 and by 1914 there was a total of 14 completed oil wells. From 1914 to 1939, the total number of oil wells was increased to 35. During the Second World War, as a result of the increase of demand for crude oil, 29 new wells were added to the existing 35. The years of 1948-1950 marked the last years of the high rate of production for the area. The drilling site is still in operation today.[3]
Volunteer fire brigadeEdit
Volunteer Fire Station and Library in Turze Pole
The Turze Pole volunteer fire brigade was established in 1907. Its founders were Jan Czechowski, Jan Władyka and the local school teacher Antoni Zgrych. For the newly created organization, a building measuring 5m x 4m was built and it housed the first equipment of the OSP[clarification needed]: a horse-drawn fire pump as well as a number of smaller hoses and hand pumps. May 28, 1978 the original "Fireman's House" was given to the use of the village. In 2007, the OSP celebrated its 100 anniversary of its founding.
World War IIEdit
Franciszek Konopka, front row, center
During the Second World War, the village was the base of a polish Home Army partisan group under the command of lieutenant Wojciech Rosolski, "Skalny". The group committed multiple acts of sabotage on the oil wells located nearby which were well planned out in order to avoid any German reprisals against the workers. The group had members who came from Turze Pole as well as the neighboring villages of Jasionów, Humniska, Zmiennica, and Buków. One of the unit's hideouts as well as communication points was the house of Franciszek Konopka. Konopka was a soldier during the September campaign in the 12 Kresowy Light Artillery Regiment, however he was captured by the Soviets from which he escaped and returned from the soviet occupied area of Poland back to Turze Pole by December 1939. The house was used by the partisans when they needed to hide for a couple of days as well as the drop-off and pick-up place for the underground mail and communication network. The family of the commander of the partisan group was also involved in the underground conspiracy. The brother of the commander, Tadeusz Rosolski, was taken by the Gestapo and was executed in Jasło. The group operated in the region between the cities of Krosno and Sanok. The main objective of the group was to limit the extraction of crude oil in the area. The group also undertook a number of armed actions against the Germans such as the failed attempt on the life of the local German Gendarmerie "Jocha", who was the commandant of the German police station in Haczów. The attempt took place in the village of Jasionów and Rosolski was the first to open fire but he had shot wide and missed the gendarmerie. Another armed attack was directed on two armored cars by three partisans, which resulted as a failure but without partisan casualties. Other active members of the resistance were local school teacher Karol Toczyński, who was active in the propaganda section of the resistance from 1942. In 1944, Rosolski was replaced by his adjutant, lieutenant Adam Hędrzak. Once the Soviets arrived, the group again faced arrests and interrogations, this time from the hands of the UB. During the occupation, the old quarries located around Patria served as a place of refuge for Jews and others who were persecuted by the Nazi regime. The local forests around Turze Pole served as hideouts for the local Home Army partisan as well as for the anti-communist group under Major Żubryd who operated in this region after the war.[4]
Recent historyEdit
Church of Divine Mercy - Turze Pole
In the years of 1989-1991, the parish church, Church of the Invocation of Divine Mercy, was built under the direction of architects Zdzisław Wojdanowski and Lucjan Krynicki from Brzozów.[2] In the years of 1995-1996 under the initiative of the village pastor, Fr.Henryk Hazik, a monograph of the village was created.[5]
Important figures from Turze PoleEdit
Commemorative plaque of Walerian Pańko - Turze Pole
In 1941, professor. Dr. Valerian Pańko was born in Turze Pole. He was a lawyer, president of Supreme Chamber of Control of the Republic of Poland who died in a mysterious car accident on October 7, 1991 during the investigation of the controversial FOZZ affair, which he was heading at the time. Since 1980, he was involved in the activities of the trade union Solidarity. He was an advisor during strikes in Rzeszow as well as in Ustrzyki Dolne. He is buried next to his father in the neighboring village of Jasionów.[2]
School in Turze Pole that is named in honor of Walerian Pańko
^"Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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^Gierlach, Tadeusz. Armia Krajow W Brzozowskiem. Krosno: Zespół PUW "Roksana", 1997. Print.
^Adamski, Jerzy F. Brzozów I Okolice. Krosno: Zespół PUW "Roksana", 1996. Print.
September 02, 2023
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Turze Pole ˈtuʐɛ ˈpɔlɛ Ukrainian Tuzhe Pole is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Brzozow within Brzozow County Podkarpackie Voivodeship in south eastern Poland 1 The village has a population of 1 040 The highest point in Turze Pole is the hill located just north of the village named Patria which is 383 meter above the water level According to local legend the hill and the surrounding forest contain hidden tunnels which the local population used as a safe haven Turze PoleVillageTurze PoleCoordinates 49 39 44 69 N 22 0 4 72 E 49 6624139 N 22 0013111 E 49 6624139 22 0013111Country PolandVoivodeshipPodkarpackieCountyBrzozowGminaBrzozowPopulation1 040 Monument of the 575 anniversary of the founding of Turze Pole Map of Wzdow Turze Pole and the local area 1798 Monument in memory of the January Uprising and of Our Lady Queen of Poland Contents 1 History 1 1 Discovery of crude oil 1 2 Volunteer fire brigade 1 3 World War II 1 4 Recent history 2 Important figures from Turze Pole 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe first known mention of the village is from 1420 The village was founded on Magdeburg Law and was initially owned by the Blonski family The village center was the location of the Blonski brick manor house along with ten wooden buildings an orchard and a pond Across from the manor house in 1791 a shrine was built which housed the statue of St John of Nepomuk 2 In the first half of the 18th century the village belonged to Marie Lazowski and then to Count Francis Starzenski 1769 1828 By the end of the 18th century the village had grown to forty cottages Shortly after his death his children in sold the property in 1832 to John and Tekla from Swirskich Leszczynski In 1891 the property was sold to Adam Ostaszewski from Wzdow who was one of the pioneers of Polish aviation By the end of the 19th century there were two inns and a folwark that were operating in the village center Turze Pole remained the property of The Ostaszewskis up until the end of World War II due to the result of an agrarian reform by the Polish Committee of National Liberation making it the property of the National Treasury 2 Discovery of crude oil Edit During the 1890s the village became well known for its oil extraction site that was located in the nearby forest The first hydrocarbon exploration in the area started in 1885 which resulted with positive results The year of 1890 marked the beginning of oil extraction operations The peak production in this area was in 1910 and by 1914 there was a total of 14 completed oil wells From 1914 to 1939 the total number of oil wells was increased to 35 During the Second World War as a result of the increase of demand for crude oil 29 new wells were added to the existing 35 The years of 1948 1950 marked the last years of the high rate of production for the area The drilling site is still in operation today 3 Volunteer fire brigade Edit nbsp Volunteer Fire Station and Library in Turze PoleThe Turze Pole volunteer fire brigade was established in 1907 Its founders were Jan Czechowski Jan Wladyka and the local school teacher Antoni Zgrych For the newly created organization a building measuring 5m x 4m was built and it housed the first equipment of the OSP clarification needed a horse drawn fire pump as well as a number of smaller hoses and hand pumps May 28 1978 the original Fireman s House was given to the use of the village In 2007 the OSP celebrated its 100 anniversary of its founding World War II Edit nbsp Franciszek Konopka front row centerDuring the Second World War the village was the base of a polish Home Army partisan group under the command of lieutenant Wojciech Rosolski Skalny The group committed multiple acts of sabotage on the oil wells located nearby which were well planned out in order to avoid any German reprisals against the workers The group had members who came from Turze Pole as well as the neighboring villages of Jasionow Humniska Zmiennica and Bukow One of the unit s hideouts as well as communication points was the house of Franciszek Konopka Konopka was a soldier during the September campaign in the 12 Kresowy Light Artillery Regiment however he was captured by the Soviets from which he escaped and returned from the soviet occupied area of Poland back to Turze Pole by December 1939 The house was used by the partisans when they needed to hide for a couple of days as well as the drop off and pick up place for the underground mail and communication network The family of the commander of the partisan group was also involved in the underground conspiracy The brother of the commander Tadeusz Rosolski was taken by the Gestapo and was executed in Jaslo The group operated in the region between the cities of Krosno and Sanok The main objective of the group was to limit the extraction of crude oil in the area The group also undertook a number of armed actions against the Germans such as the failed attempt on the life of the local German Gendarmerie Jocha who was the commandant of the German police station in Haczow The attempt took place in the village of Jasionow and Rosolski was the first to open fire but he had shot wide and missed the gendarmerie Another armed attack was directed on two armored cars by three partisans which resulted as a failure but without partisan casualties Other active members of the resistance were local school teacher Karol Toczynski who was active in the propaganda section of the resistance from 1942 In 1944 Rosolski was replaced by his adjutant lieutenant Adam Hedrzak Once the Soviets arrived the group again faced arrests and interrogations this time from the hands of the UB During the occupation the old quarries located around Patria served as a place of refuge for Jews and others who were persecuted by the Nazi regime The local forests around Turze Pole served as hideouts for the local Home Army partisan as well as for the anti communist group under Major Zubryd who operated in this region after the war 4 Recent history Edit nbsp Church of Divine Mercy Turze PoleIn the years of 1989 1991 the parish church Church of the Invocation of Divine Mercy was built under the direction of architects Zdzislaw Wojdanowski and Lucjan Krynicki from Brzozow 2 In the years of 1995 1996 under the initiative of the village pastor Fr Henryk Hazik a monograph of the village was created 5 Important figures from Turze Pole Edit nbsp Commemorative plaque of Walerian Panko Turze PoleIn 1941 professor Dr Valerian Panko was born in Turze Pole He was a lawyer president of Supreme Chamber of Control of the Republic of Poland who died in a mysterious car accident on October 7 1991 during the investigation of the controversial FOZZ affair which he was heading at the time Since 1980 he was involved in the activities of the trade union Solidarity He was an advisor during strikes in Rzeszow as well as in Ustrzyki Dolne He is buried next to his father in the neighboring village of Jasionow 2 nbsp School in Turze Pole that is named in honor of Walerian PankoSee also EditBrzozow Gmina Brzozow Haczow Ignacy Lukasiewicz Galicia Central Europe References Edit Central Statistical Office GUS TERYT National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal in Polish 2008 06 01 a b c d Adamski Jerzy F Brzozow I Powiat Brzozowski Krosno Zespol PUW Roksana 1999 Print Zespol PUW Roksana comp Gmina I Miasto Brzozow Krosno Zespol PUW Roksana 2009 Print Gierlach Tadeusz Armia Krajow W Brzozowskiem Krosno Zespol PUW Roksana 1997 Print Adamski Jerzy F Brzozow I Okolice Krosno Zespol PUW Roksana 1996 Print Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Turze Pole amp oldid 1111214462, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
