Lelów
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Lelów is a village in Poland situated in Silesian Voivodeship (województwo śląskie), county czestochowski (powiat częstochowski), over the banks of Białka river, about 20 miles (35 km) east of Częstochowa. The population is about 2000.
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[edit] Roads
The main roads passing Lelów are:
[edit] Attractions
The village's main attractions include:
- Catholic St. Martin's church, with a sculpture of crucified Jesus saved from fire in 1939 and a Chapel of Mother of God
- Grave of Hasidic Tzadik David Biderman, visited each January by Hasidic pilgrims from all over the world
- A market square unique in Europe, with two streets joining the square in each corner
- A culinary attraction known as "ciulim" (a non-translatable Polish word). Ciulim is cooked for special family occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) and major holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.). It is related to a Jewish dish called "czulent".
[edit] History
- 1193 - The earliest information about Lelów (a village existing on the terrains of Staromieście) appears in a document issued by Pope Celestine III.
- 1246 - Prince Konrad I of Masovia (Konrad Mazowiecki) starts the construction of the city over the banks of Białka river.
- 1341 - Lelów gets a status of a town from the King Casimir III of Poland (Kazimierz Wielki).
- 14th - 17th centuries - Lelów becomes a county town in Kraków voivodship (województwo krakowskie).
- 17th century - Fires and wars cause a loss of Lelów importance.
- 1825 - Destruction of Saint Francis Monastery.
- 1869 - Lelów loses the status of a town.
- September 4th, 1939 - German forces invade and burn St. Martin's church.
[edit] Sister City
Allentown, Pennsylvania, county seat of Lehigh County
[edit] External links
- Lelows photos
- Official site of Lelów municipality (in Polish)
- Official site of St. Martin's Parish] (in Polish)
