Busko-Zdrój

Infobox Settlement
name = Busko-Zdrój

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imagesize = 250px
image_caption = Spa buildings
image_shield = POL Busko-Zdrój COA.svg
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Świętokrzyskie
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Busko
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Busko-Zdrój
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Piotr Wąsowicz
established_title = Established
established_date = 12th century
established_title3 = Town rights
established_date3 = 1287-1869, 1916
elevation_min_m = 220
elevation_max_m = 250
area_total_km2 = 12.28
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 17297
population_density_km2 = auto
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 50
latm = 28
lats =
latNS = N
longd = 20
longm = 43
longs =
longEW = E
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 28-100
area_code = +48 41
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = TBU
website = http://www.busko.pl Busko-Zdrój [IPA-pl|'|b|u|s|k|o|-|'|z|d|r|u|j] (. Population is 17,363 (2004).

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.

References

External links

* [http://umig.busko.pl/images/stories/aktualnosci/folder_busko_angielski.pdf Information's folder]
* [http://umig.busko.pl/main.php Official town webpage]
* [http://mapa.szukacz.pl/?x=621963&y=290747&m=Busko%2dZdr%f3j&w=%b6wi%eatokrzyskie&p=buski&g=Busko%2dZdr%f3j&z=3 Map via mapa.szukacz.pl]