Końskie
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Końskie (
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| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| Mayor | Krzysztof Marek Obratański |
| Population - city - urban - density |
22,300 1261,3/km² |
| Latitude Longitude |
51°12' N 20°25' E |
| Area code | +48 41 |
| Car plates | TKN |
| Twin towns | Šaľa, Mogilev Podolski |
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Situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Kielce Voivodeship (1975-1998). Most of the towns inhabitants were in the late 80s and early 90s employed in a local Huta (Steel Mill). Since 1997 the town has been slowly but surely developing into a major trade hub for small business owners.
[edit] History
The oldest trails of settlement in the vicinity is dated to XI century.
Once a major hotspot for Polish Resistance during World War II, the Armia Krajowa gave the Germans terrible beatings in the forests, where German army feared to enter for obvious reasons.
[edit] Jewish History of Końskie
A history of the Jewish population of Końskie (known as Kinsk - קינצק / קינסק among the Jews) including the time period of the Holocaust can be seen at Konskie (Kinsk) - Encyclopedia of Jewish Communities in Poland, Volume I. The pre World War II Jewish population of the town comprised about 2/3 of the total town population.
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| Year | Total Population | Jews |
| 1796 | (?) | 2,534 (Includes surrounding villages) |
| 1827 | 3,367 | 1,703 |
| 1857 | 6,521 | 4,320 |
| 1921 | 8,291 | 5,031 |
| September 1, 1939 | (?) | approx. 6,500 |
[edit] Famous people born in Końskie
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