Leszno | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°16′N 20°36′E / 52.267°N 20.600°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Masovian |
County | Warsaw West |
Gmina | Leszno |
Population | 3,500 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Vehicle registration | WZ |
Primary airport | Warsaw Chopin Airport |
Website | http://www.gminaleszno.pl/ |
Leszno [ˈlɛʂnɔ] is a village in Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Leszno. [1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Ożarów Mazowiecki and 28 km (17 mi) west of Warsaw.
Polish professional footballer Robert Lewandowski grew up in Leszno. [2] In 2016 he became an honorary citizen of Leszno. [2]
The history of Leszno dates back to the Middle Ages. It was mentioned in documents in 1423. [3] It was owned by various families, including the Łuszczewski family, which built a Baroque palace, which is the main landmark of the village. [3]
Several men from Leszno died in various battles against the invading Russians during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919–1920. [4] A memorial to those soldiers is located in the local Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist. [4]
During the invasion of Poland, which started World War II, in early September 1939, the Germans captured Leszno. [5] On September 16, Poles recaptured the village for tactical purposes, while the Germans retreated in panic. [5] On September 17, the Germans occupied Leszno again, and carried out a massacre of around 50 inhabitants in an act of revenge. [6] Many men were transported to Błonie, from where they were to be deported to forced labor to Germany, but some managed to escape. [5] About 70% of the village was burned down. [5]
The main landmark of Leszno is the Baroque Łuszczewski Palace with an adjacent park. There are two historic churches, one Catholic and one Mariavite. In the village there is also a monument commemorating Polish soldiers, partisans and inhabitants killed during World War II. [3]
The local football club is Partyzant Leszno. Robert Lewandowski took his first steps in football in the club. It competes in the lower leagues.
Leszno | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°16′N 20°36′E / 52.267°N 20.600°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Masovian |
County | Warsaw West |
Gmina | Leszno |
Population | 3,500 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Vehicle registration | WZ |
Primary airport | Warsaw Chopin Airport |
Website | http://www.gminaleszno.pl/ |
Leszno [ˈlɛʂnɔ] is a village in Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Leszno. [1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Ożarów Mazowiecki and 28 km (17 mi) west of Warsaw.
Polish professional footballer Robert Lewandowski grew up in Leszno. [2] In 2016 he became an honorary citizen of Leszno. [2]
The history of Leszno dates back to the Middle Ages. It was mentioned in documents in 1423. [3] It was owned by various families, including the Łuszczewski family, which built a Baroque palace, which is the main landmark of the village. [3]
Several men from Leszno died in various battles against the invading Russians during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919–1920. [4] A memorial to those soldiers is located in the local Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist. [4]
During the invasion of Poland, which started World War II, in early September 1939, the Germans captured Leszno. [5] On September 16, Poles recaptured the village for tactical purposes, while the Germans retreated in panic. [5] On September 17, the Germans occupied Leszno again, and carried out a massacre of around 50 inhabitants in an act of revenge. [6] Many men were transported to Błonie, from where they were to be deported to forced labor to Germany, but some managed to escape. [5] About 70% of the village was burned down. [5]
The main landmark of Leszno is the Baroque Łuszczewski Palace with an adjacent park. There are two historic churches, one Catholic and one Mariavite. In the village there is also a monument commemorating Polish soldiers, partisans and inhabitants killed during World War II. [3]
The local football club is Partyzant Leszno. Robert Lewandowski took his first steps in football in the club. It competes in the lower leagues.