Wyszogród

Infobox Settlement
name = Wyszogród


imagesize = 250px
image_caption = Castle hill
image_shield = POL Wyszogród COA.svg
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Masovian
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Płock
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Wyszogród
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Henryk Klusiewicz
established_title = Established
established_date = 1065
established_title3 = Town rights
established_date3 = 1398
area_total_km2 = 13.87
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 2772
population_density_km2 = auto
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52 | latm = 23 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 20 | longm = 12 | longs = | longEW = E
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 09-450
area_code = +48 24
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = WPL
website = http://www.wyszogrod.pl Wyszogród [IPA-pl|w|y|'|sz|o|g|r|u|t] is a town in Poland, in Masovian Voivodship, in Płock County, by the Vistula River. The population of Wyszogród is 2,793 inhabitants (2004).

History

The town of Wyszogród was an early Slavic settlement as early as 10th century. In 11th century it became fortified and started to act as a local centre of commerce. In 12th century it became the seat of local castellany and soon it became one of the seats of Dukes of Masovia. Relocated on Magdeburg Law in 1398, Wyszogród became one of the most important inland ports and centres of textile production in the area.

During The Deluge the town was pillaged and burnt by the Swedes. Several subsequent fires destroyed Wyszogród almost completely. After the Partitions of Poland in 1793 annexed by Prussia. In 1807 reconquered by the Duchy of Warsaw and after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815 transferred to the Kingdom of Poland. At the end of 19th century Wyszogród again recovered. During World War II, the town was heavily damaged in the course of the German Invasion of Poland in September, 1939. During the German occupation the Jewish population of the town perished in the Holocaust. There were several partisan groups operating both within the city and in the forests nearby. The town was rebuilt after the war, though its population did not recover to pre-war levels.

Attractions

* Church of the Holy Trinity (1773-1786)
* Remnants of the Franciscan abbey
* St. Mary of Angels Church (1408)
* Monastery (1684)
* Old Town market (18th and 19th centuries)

External links

* [http://www.wyszogrod.pl/ Official town webpage]
* [http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Wyszogrod/Wyszogrod.html Wyszogród at www.jewishgen.org]