Busko-Zdrój
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| Basic Information | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| Population | 17,363 (2000) |
| City rights | 1287 |
| Latitude Longitude |
50° 28' N 20° 43' E |
| Area | 12,28 km² |
| Agglomeration | none |
| Density | 1414/km² |
| Area code | +48 41 |
| Car plates | TBU XXXX |
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| Administration | |
| Mayor | Witold Gajewski |
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Busko-Zdrój (
listen) is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. It is the capital of Busko County. Population is 17,363 (2004).
[edit] History
Origins of Busko go back to the 12 century when a settlement of shepherds arose around the St Leonard's church. In 1185 the owner of Busko and its surroundings, knight Dersław brought to the land Norbertine nuns.
He then left them all his property in his will. Since 1241 for a few hundred years Busko was owned by the convent. In 1251 it received from king Bolesław Wstydliwy a revenue privilege allowing the convent, e.g. to use saline waters. It was the first record concerning using the mineral waters of Busko.
In 1287 Busko was granted the civic rights by prince Leszek Czarny (the Black). The advantageous location of the town at the meeting point of trade routes made king Władysław Jagiełło grant local burghers a privilege of a weekly market and two fairs a year in 1412. The 15th and 16th centuries were its heyday of the town. It was famous then of trade and cloth production.
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