Lidzbark

Infobox Settlement
name = Lidzbark


image_shield = Herb_Lidzbarski.svg
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Warmian-Masurian
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Działdowo
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Lidzbark
area_total_km2 = 5.7
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 8261
population_density_km2 = auto
latd = 53 | latm = 15 | lats = 37 | latNS = N | longd = 19 | longm = 49 | longs = 16 | longEW = E
elevation_m =
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 13-230
website = http://www.lidzbark.pl

:"For other meanings, see Lidzbark (disambiguation)."Lidzbark [IPA-pl|'|l|i|dz|b|a|r|k] (Audio-de|Lautenburg|Lautenburg.ogg) is a town with 8,670 inhabitants in the Warmia-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland. It is located on the Wel river and Lake Lidzbark. The postal code for the entire area is 13-230.

The town is popularly referred to as "Lidzbark Welski", to distinguish it from Lidzbark Warmiński.

History

Lidzbark was founded by the Teutonic Order as Lautenburg in 1301. The town's Roman Catholic parish church was constructed in 1350.

Władysław II Jagiełło led his army through Lidzbark on September 9 1410 before the Battle of Grunwald. On September 29 1413, some of the Teutonic Knights in the town mutinied against Heinrich von Plauen the Elder; they were only appeased with Plauen's replacement with Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg. In 1466 Lidzbark became part of the Polish province Royal Prussia after the Second Peace of Thorn (1466). A large portion of the city was destroyed by fire in 1764.

During the Partitions of Poland, the city became a part of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1772. During the Napoleonic Wars it was part of the Duchy of Warsaw from 1807-1815, but reverted to Prussia afterwards.

In 1772, the population had 510 inhabitants. The city had 83 timbered buildings. Agriculture was common in the area along with crafting. In 1789, the population reached 802 of which 41 families were craftsmen.

In the beginning of the 20th century, the city had breweries, sawmills, iron mill, engine works and dairy products. Cattle were very common in the area especially wood and grain productions. In 1920, the area became a part of the Second Polish Republic.

The population in 1943 was 4,329. 70% of the city was destroyed during World War II.

Gmina (districts)

The Gmina of Lidzbark covers an area of 225 km² with 15,149 persons. They are:

*Adamowo
*Bryńsk
*Cibórz
*Ciechanówko
*Jeleń
*Kiełpiny
*Klonowo
*Lidzbark
*Nick
*Nowy Dwór
*Nowy Zieluń
*Stare Dłutowo
*Słup
*Wlewsk
*Wąpiersk
*Zalesie

Twinnings

*Oebisfelde, Germany
*Co op municipality: Guttau, Germany

Address of administration

:Urząd Miasta i Gminy:13-230 Lidzbark:ul. Sądowa 21:Tel.: [phone]:Fax.: [phone]

External links

* [http://www.lidzbark.pl/ Homepage of Lidzbark] (in Polish and German)
* [http://www.oebisfelde.de/lb/stadt.htm Data of Lidzbark] (in German)