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History of the town Żory

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  • 2017 BCE

    More information

    More information
    More about Żory you will find on this site!
    https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BBory
  • 1919 BCE

    Silesian Rising

    Silesian Rising
    In the years 1919-1921 there were three Silesian uprisings, in which the inhabitants of Żory also took part.
  • 1740 BCE

    Prussians come

    Prussians come
    After 1740 Zory went under Prussian rule.
  • 1552 BCE

    Great fires in Żory

    Great fires in Żory
    A number of fires, including but not limited to:
    1552 - half the city burned down
    1661 - the wooden church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary burned down
    1702 - the wooden buildings of the city burned down
    1807 - burned medieval wooden Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 1272 BCE

    Trade route and wall

    Trade route and wall
    In 1272 the prince of Opole and Racibórz, Wladyslaw, created the town of Żory, which was supposed to guard an important trade route from Silesia to Małopolska.
  • 1258 BCE

    First mention of Żory

    First mention of Żory
    On February 24, 1272 the prince of Opole-Racibórz Władysław signed an agreement containing the decision to move the village under his authority and the location of the town (under Magdeburg law). It had an oval shape with rectangular market, two gates (Cracow and Cieszyn) and walls.