Busko-Zdrój
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie | ||
| County | Busko | ||
| Gmina | Busko-Zdrój | ||
| Established | 12th century | ||
| Town rights | 1287-1869, 1916 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Piotr Wąsowicz | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 12.28 km² (4.7 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 220 m (722 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 17,297 | ||
| - Density | 1,408.6/km² (3,648.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 28-100 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 41 | ||
| Car plates | TBU | ||
| Website: http://www.busko.pl | |||
Busko-Zdrój [ˈbuskɔ ˈzdruj] (
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 12th 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 Norbertine nuns to the land .
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 V the Chaste (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 King Leszek II the Black. The advantageous location of the town at a 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 heyday of the town. It was famous then for trade and cloth production.
 Spa House, designed by Enrico Marconi |
 County administration building |
 Old post office |
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