ZĄBKOWICE ŚLĄSKIE MY TOWN. Ząbkowice Śląskie (German: Frankenstein in Schlesien) is a town with 14,986 inhabitants ( 2007), in Lower Silesian Voivodeship,

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Ząbkowice ŚląskieZąbkowice Śląskie (German (German: Frankenstein : Frankenstein in Schlesienin Schlesien) is a ) is a town with 14,986 inhabitants ( 2007), in Lower Silesian town with 14,986 inhabitants ( 2007), in Lower Silesian

Voivodeship, Poland, and the capital of ZąbkowiceVoivodeship, Poland, and the capital of Ząbkowice Ślaskie Ślaskie CountyCounty..

Ząbkowice Śląskie CountyZąbkowice Śląskie County (in Polish (in Polish powiat ząbkowickipowiat ząbkowicki) is a ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the unit of territorial administration and local government in the

Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland, created on 1st January Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of

1998.1998.

Country Poland

VoivodeshipVoivodeship Lower SilesianLower Silesian

PowiatPowiat Ząbkowice Śląskie CountyZąbkowice Śląskie County

GminaGmina Ząbkowice ŚląskieZąbkowice Śląskie

GovernmentGovernment

  - Mayor- Mayor Marcin OrzeszekMarcin Orzeszek

AreaArea

  - Town- Town 13.63 km²  (5.3 sq mi)13.63 km²  (5.3 sq mi)

PopulationPopulation (2007) (2007)

  - Town- Town 14.98614.986

  - Density- Density 1,197.8/km² (3,102.3/sq mi)1,197.8/km² (3,102.3/sq mi)

The town was established as Frankenstein in the early 13th, The town was established as Frankenstein in the early 13th, following the Mongol invasion and received city rights about following the Mongol invasion and received city rights about

the year 1280. Since 1335 it belonged to Bohemia and since 1742 the year 1280. Since 1335 it belonged to Bohemia and since 1742

to Prussiato Prussia..

In the early 1600s the plague killed about one third of the In the early 1600s the plague killed about one third of the population and events at that time gave a rise to the population and events at that time gave a rise to the

Frankenstein legendFrankenstein legend

Since the time of its establishing in the second half of XIII th Since the time of its establishing in the second half of XIII th century till 1945 Ząbkowice was called Frankenstein. It century till 1945 Ząbkowice was called Frankenstein. It seems probable that the first settlers, the founders of the seems probable that the first settlers, the founders of the city, coming from Frankony - the historical land of Germany city, coming from Frankony - the historical land of Germany located on the Middle Rhine-"brought" the name of the located on the Middle Rhine-"brought" the name of the town with them.town with them.

The word Frankenstein is associated with the monster The word Frankenstein is associated with the monster Frankenstein from the novel by Mary Shelley and with Frankenstein from the novel by Mary Shelley and with horror films based on that novel. Consequently, the horror films based on that novel. Consequently, the question arises if there is a connection between the name question arises if there is a connection between the name of the town and the monster Frankenstein.of the town and the monster Frankenstein.

In 1858In 1858, the town burned down and had to be rebuilt. Due to that , the town burned down and had to be rebuilt. Due to that eventevent, the upper part of the 15th century The Leaning Tower was , the upper part of the 15th century The Leaning Tower was

reconstructed in a straight manner.reconstructed in a straight manner.

From 1816 to 1945, the town was the seat of a county. After The From 1816 to 1945, the town was the seat of a county. After The World War II the town was renamed to Ząbkowice Śląskie in World War II the town was renamed to Ząbkowice Śląskie in

1946 after the German population fled or was expelled1946 after the German population fled or was expelled. .

LAST ANIVERSARY LAST ANIVERSARY

From the 10th of October to the 20th of October 2007 The From the 10th of October to the 20th of October 2007 The inhabitants were celebrating the 720th anniversary of setting inhabitants were celebrating the 720th anniversary of setting up of the town. On that occasion there were many different up of the town. On that occasion there were many different presentations, performances and contests on the Market presentations, performances and contests on the Market Square. Some students from my school wrote tests Square. Some students from my school wrote tests concerning the history of Ząkowice Śląskie. Others drew the concerning the history of Ząkowice Śląskie. Others drew the monuments of Ząbkowice Śląskie. The entire town took part monuments of Ząbkowice Śląskie. The entire town took part in preparing to that event.in preparing to that event.

Let’s visit Ząbkowice ŚląskieLet’s visit Ząbkowice Śląskie

Ząbkowice Śląskie is a very nice town Ząbkowice Śląskie is a very nice town

although it is very small.although it is very small.

People sometimes think that small People sometimes think that small

towns aren’t interesting and don’t towns aren’t interesting and don’t

have monuments or beautiful places. have monuments or beautiful places.

But it is a mistake because Ząbkowice But it is a mistake because Ząbkowice

Śląskie is a picturesque area full of Śląskie is a picturesque area full of

beautiful places and friendly people.beautiful places and friendly people.

Become convinced about it, visiting Become convinced about it, visiting the town. the town.

The Leaning TowerThe Leaning Tower

The Leaning Tower was build in 1413. The height of the The Leaning Tower was build in 1413. The height of the tower is 34 m and the current deviation from the vertical tower is 34 m and the current deviation from the vertical 2 , 14 m . It’s worth seeing, becaause it’s only two of them 2 , 14 m . It’s worth seeing, becaause it’s only two of them in the world and one of them is in Poland. In 1863 there in the world and one of them is in Poland. In 1863 there was suspended a new clock, made by Hoffman (a was suspended a new clock, made by Hoffman (a clockmaker from Oława) . clockmaker from Oława) .

INTERESTING PLACES TO VISITINTERESTING PLACES TO VISITThe ruins of the castleThe ruins of the castle

INTERESTING PLACES TO VISITINTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT The Local Museum and The Local Museum and

the Market Squarethe Market Square

Town Hall Town Hall

The Town Hall was build between the 1862- 1864 The Town Hall was build between the 1862- 1864 in Neo-Gothic style , in place of the previous in Neo-Gothic style , in place of the previous town hall , which burned down in 1858 . In 1992 town hall , which burned down in 1858 . In 1992 – 1996 the building was completly renovated . In – 1996 the building was completly renovated . In the Town Hall there is a Library, which is open for the Town Hall there is a Library, which is open for everyone.everyone.

City walls City walls

The first city walls were built probably in the days The first city walls were built probably in the days when the city was founded. It was probably a when the city was founded. It was probably a small, square ring measuring 200 to 400 m with small, square ring measuring 200 to 400 m with four gates surrounding the market square. Part of four gates surrounding the market square. Part of the fortification was in the form of wood – earthen the fortification was in the form of wood – earthen walls. Part of the walls made of broken stone. The walls. Part of the walls made of broken stone. The oldest part of the walls, preserved to this day is a oldest part of the walls, preserved to this day is a wall running form street to street Grunwaldzka wall running form street to street Grunwaldzka Prusa . Prusa .

DDr Frankenstein Laboratoryr Frankenstein Laboratory

The Lab was opened in the The Lab was opened in the Regional Souvenir Chamber Regional Souvenir Chamber in Ząbkowice Śl. on in Ząbkowice Śl. on 26.05.2001 in order to 26.05.2001 in order to enliven the museum enliven the museum exhibition and to stress exhibition and to stress Ząbkowice's monster Ząbkowice's monster tradition.tradition.

The museum's founders The museum's founders were: Lower Silesian Tourist were: Lower Silesian Tourist Organisation and PZU SA. Organisation and PZU SA. Regional Branch. The Regional Branch. The initiator and the executor of initiator and the executor of all was Krzysztof all was Krzysztof Andrzejewski - an artist.Andrzejewski - an artist.

Was Was FrankensteinFrankenstein - the monster 'born' - the monster 'born'

in Ząbkowice ?in Ząbkowice ?

The legend of The legend of FrankensteinFrankenstein

The fact, that the legend of Frankenstein The fact, that the legend of Frankenstein was still alive even a few hundred years was still alive even a few hundred years after that terrible incident is proved by an after that terrible incident is proved by an account of Władysław Grabski in his book account of Władysław Grabski in his book called "300 towns returned to Poland", called "300 towns returned to Poland", published in 1960 where he says quoting published in 1960 where he says quoting the local legend:the local legend:""There was the monster Frankenstein living There was the monster Frankenstein living in the castle of Ząbkowicein the castle of Ząbkowice, who by his , who by his infamous dealings took 2000 lives until the infamous dealings took 2000 lives until the hand of God`s justice tauched him". hand of God`s justice tauched him".

WEEKENDS WITH FRANKENSTEINWEEKENDS WITH FRANKENSTEIN    

18-20.10.1996 - 1st 18-20.10.1996 - 1st Weekend with Weekend with FrankensteinFrankenstein

10-12.10.1997 - 2nd 10-12.10.1997 - 2nd Weekend with Weekend with FrankensteinFrankenstein

26-27.05.2001 - 3rd 26-27.05.2001 - 3rd Weekend with Weekend with FrankensteinFrankenstein

08-09.06.2002 08-09.06.2002 -- 4th 4th Weekend with Weekend with FrankensteinFrankenstein

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