Kosów Lacki
| Kosów Lacki | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Kosów Lacki | ||
| Coordinates: 52°36′N 22°9′E / 52.600°N 22.150°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Masovian | |
| County | Sokołów | |
| Gmina | Kosów Lacki | |
| Established | 13th century | |
| Town rights | 1723-1869, 2000 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stanisław Słomiak | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 2,135 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 08-330 | |
| Area code(s) | +48 25 | |
| Car plates | WSK | |
| Website | http://www.kosowlacki.pl | |
Kosów Lacki [ˈkɔsuf ˈlat͡skʲi] is a town in Sokołów County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,152 inhabitants (2004).
History
- 1202 - First mention of a village Kossów found in documents belonging to prince Konrad Mazowiecki.
- 1723 - A permit was granted to organize a market twice a week and a fair four times in a year. Kosów was established as a town.
- 18th century - There were two schools in Kossów, in which 40 percent of the students were girls.
- 1869 - Civic rights were canceled, because Kosów participated in The January Uprising.
- 1964 - A picture by El Greco titled "Saint Francise ecstasy" was found in the presbytery in Kosów Lacki.
- 01.01.2000 - Restoration of civic rights.
References
External links
- Official town and commune webpage
- The diocesan museum in Siedlce (when is a El Greco picture ) webpage
- Jewish Community in Kosów Lacki on Virtual Shtetl