DZIERŻONIÓW OUR CITY

ABOUT THE CITY

Dzierżoniów is a city located in south-west

poland, in the valley at the foot of the Owl Mountains

to the south and the Massif Ślęża from the north. The

city lies on the river Piława.

HISTORY OF THE CITYThe legendary origins of the city began in the twelfth

century. In 1159r. Boleslaw the Curly built the St. George’s Church.

First written traces about Dzierżoniów (Reinchenbach, as it was German territory) come from 1250s. At the

beginning of its history Dzierżoniów was subordinated to Wrocław princes but then it became one of the

leading centers of Świdnica-Jawor Duchy. The architectonic scheme, created at that time, with huge

market place, its Town Hall and street coming out of the middle of its frontages may be seen today.

In the 14th century Silesia gradually became more and more dependent on the Czech Crown. Świdnica-Jawor

Duchy came under Prague control in 1392. the following century passed under the shadow of Hussite revolt

which resulted in a great damage not only in Dzierżoniów but also in the whole region cause by

marching armed bands and severe epidemics.

In 1526 the Bohemian Kingdom including Dzierżoniów went under the Habsburgh's rule. In the 16th century there was a great development of trade and handicraft as well canvas and other textile industry. The second half of that century and the beginning of the 17th century were sometimes

even called "the golden age" of the town. Unfortunately, the fortunate period finished in 1618 with the beginning of the Thirty Years War. Following one hundred years were a

period of a relative peace and quiet broken with the beginning of Silesian Wars (1740-1763). As their result Dzierżoniów like the major part of Silesia were joined to Prussia. In the years 1816-1820 our town became the capital of four regions of Silesian province. During the

Prussian reign Dzierżoniów marked its place in history. In 1790 important diplomats from Prussia, Austria, Holland,

England and the Republic of Poland visited the town. During their second meeting in 1813 crowned heads: Prussian king

Frederic Wilhelm III and tsar Alexander I appeared in Dzierżoniów. In 1800 Dzierżoniów also hosted John Quincy Adams, the future 6th president of the United States of

America. The 19th century - the town and the whole region became the centre of Silesian textile production.

In the half of that century because of the crisis in textile branch Dzierżoniów faced acute workers' protests which in the history were known as Silesian Weavers' Rebellion. The incidents of June 1848 were later described in one of the works of Nobel prize winner Gerhard Hautmann. In 19th century the town accomplished many communal investments, many public buildings were constructed and many new private houses were built. In 1855 Dzierżoniów was joined with Świdnica by railaway and on the turn of the 19th century a local "Owl Mountains" railway which joined Dzierżoniów and neighboring towns was established. At the beginning of the 20th century Dzierżoniów owning to incorporation a small village Ernsdorf (now Lower Dzierzoniów) into its boundaries was the sixth biggest town in Silesia.

The same century also meant two World Wars. After the Second World War Dzierżoniów was on so called regained lands which were joined to Poland again. Two main industries - textile and electromechanical developed and radio-technical factory "Diora" is well-known not only in whole Poland but also abroad. In 1946 the town’s name was changed from Reichenbach into Dzierżoniów, after a surmane of a famous Polish beekeeper Jan Dzierżon.

THE MOST IMPORTANT MONUMENTS

ST. George’s Church

Church of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary

CITY HALL AND THE CITY HALL TOWER

TOWN WALLS SYNAGOGUE

SADEBECK’S FAMILY BURIAL CHAPEL

Holy Trinity Church

THE CHURCH OF MARY THE MOTHER OF THE CHURCH

POPULATION OF 2012

33 727 people

THE END

Author: Szymon Sztachelek

class 6c, SP9 Dzierżoniów, Poland

Sources: Wikipedia, Google Grafika

Dzierżoniów, May 2015