Tarnobrzeg
Sign in to saveTarnobrzeg is a city in south-eastern Poland (historic Lesser Poland), on the east bank of the river Vistula, with 49,419 inhabitants, as of 31 December 2009. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Polish: Województwo podkarpackie) since 1999, it had previously been the capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship (1975–1998). Tarnobrzeg lies in the Sandomierz Basin, and directly borders the town of Sandomierz, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Its history dates back to the year 1593, when it was granted Magdeburg rights, and belonged to the Tarnowski family. For centuries Tarnobrzeg remained a small
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Tarnobrzeg is a city in southeastern Poland with approximately 49,000 residents, located on the Vistula River and currently part of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. The city has roots dating back to 1593 when it was granted Magdeburg rights and was historically associated with the Tarnowski family.
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- Skyline with Dzików Castle, city center, river Vistula and Reservoir Machów created in a former sulfur mine
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Location and area
- Administrative divisions of Tarnobrzeg
- History
- Tarnowski family
- Jewish community
- World War II
- Economy
- Tourism
- Roman Catholic churches and parishes
- Sport
- Cyclical events
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Tarnobrzeg is a city in south-eastern Poland (historic Lesser Poland), on the east bank of the river Vistula, with 49,419 inhabitants, as of 31 December 2009. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Polish: Województwo podkarpackie) since 1999, it had previously been the capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship (1975–1998). Tarnobrzeg lies in the Sandomierz Basin, and directly borders the town of Sandomierz, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Its history dates back to the year 1593, when it was granted Magdeburg rights, and belonged to the Tarnowski family. For centuries Tarnobrzeg remained a small town, which did not develop until the post-World War II period, when it became center of an industrial area, based on rich sulfur deposits.
== Etymology == The name Tarnobrzeg refers to the founders of the town, the Tarnowski family. Other names were suggested, such as "Tarnodwor", "Nowo Dwor", and "Nowy Tarnów". Finally, Tarnobrzeg prevailed, and other towns, founded by the Tarnowski family, were also named in a similar fashion, such as Tarnogród and Tarnopol.