Sobótka | |
|---|---|
 Saint Jacob Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Wrocław |
| Gmina | Sobótka |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 6,832 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 55-050 |
| Website | http://www.sobotka.pl |
Sobótka [sɔˈbutka] (Template:Lang-de) is a town in Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, situated in the foothills of Mount Ślęża. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Sobótka. (For more information about the history of the region, see Silesia.)Sobotka (Sabbath, Sobota, Zobten am Berge - Town Charter in 1221) Sobota in polish language means Saturday. The city was first described in pope's Eugene III (Cistercian) bulla in 1148. The location of the city is on the ancient Amber Road and its first role was the trade. In 1353, due to marriage of the Czech princess, it became the Czech Kings territory. From 1745 under the Kingdom of Prussia. Back in its origin territory in 1945. The main attraction of the area is the Mount Sleza, one of the 28 peaks of Polish Mountains Crown pl:Korona Gór Polski. The name of the region Silesia comes from the name of that mountain. Now it is under reservation as”Gora Sleza landscape and geological reservation park”. With its 718 m.s.l. is the highest peak of the Sudetes Foreland. Its specific microclimate allows develop of the large species of Fauna and Flora. In ancient time (bronze) it was the Pagan Solar Cult center. The Christianization of the territory begins in X century. There are many touristic paths as well for the pedestrians and for the cyclists. In the oldest house in center of Sobotka there is a museum of an archeology of Mr. Stanislaw Dunajewski showing the large exposition of what was found nearby Sleza Mountain. It is also necessary to visit the churches of Saint Anna ( XIII/XIV) and Saint Jacob (1738) and Gorka Castle.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 6,832.
Historical names of the city
- 1148 – "Sabath"
- 1193 – "Sobath"
- 1200 – "Sobat"
- 1256 – "Czobotha"
- 1329 – "Zobota"
- 1336 – "Zobotka"
- 1343 - "Czoboten"
- 1399 - "Czobothen"
- 1404 - "Czobotaw"
- 1561 - "Zobten"
- 1938 - "Zobten am Berge"
- 1945 - "Sobótka"
People of Sobotka
- pl:Wladyslaw Kabat aka "Brzechwa" (1906-1980),Colonel of Polish Army, participated in Operation Most III, action of transfer of pieces of V2 rocket from occupied Poland to Brindisi[1]
- pl:Stanislaw Dunajewski(1900-1985), Polish Army an Armia Krajowa soldier, imprisoned in Pawiak, the Founder of the Museum of Mount Ślęża
50°53′57″N 16°44′32″E / 50.89917°N 16.74222°E
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