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Opatów

Opatów
For other places with the same name, see Opatów (disambiguation).
Opatów
Saint Martin's Church in Opatów, a Romanesque church from the second half of the 12th century.

Coat of arms
Opatów is located in Poland
Opatów
Coordinates: 50°48′18″N 21°25′29″E / 50.805°N 21.42472°E / 50.805; 21.42472Coordinates: 50°48′18″N 21°25′29″E / 50.805°N 21.42472°E / 50.805; 21.42472
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Opatów County
Gmina Gmina Opatów
Area
 - Total 9.36 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 6,846
 - Density 731.4/km2 (1,894.3/sq mi)
Postal code 27-500
Website http://www.opatow.um.gov.pl/

Opatów [ɔˈpatuf] ( listen) is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. It is the capital of Opatów County. Its population is 7,833 (2007).

Tourist attractions include a 12th century Collegiate Church of St. Martin, 15th century baroque Franciscan monastery, 16th century city gate, and several other notable buildings.

History

Opatów is a settlement on the Vistula River, in an area of forests and lakes. In the 12th century, it was the residence of the regional ruler (Castellan) and of the Catholic bishop. In 1237, it was granted privileges that regularized the status of its residents and in 1361 it received the status of a city with wide privileges. In 1514, it was transferred to the nobleman Krzysztof Siedlecki, who restored the city, surrounded it with a defensive wall, built a castle and headquarters for the local government and improved the water supply to the residents. Opatów had two annual fairs and two market days a week.

Prior to the Second World War, Opatów had a substantial Jewish population, whose history can be referenced here: History of Jews in Opatow.

People

See also: Category:People from Opatów

External links

v · Opatów County
Seat: Opatów
Urban-rural gminas Coat of arms of Opatów County
Rural gminas
v · Gmina Opatów
Town and seat
Opatów
 POL Opatów COA.svg
Villages



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