Radomsko Poland description, location, history. Poland map.

Radomsko Poland description, location, history. Poland map.

Radomsko is the town and a seat of the commune and poviat authorities, located in Łódzkie Voivodeship (Province). The town is situated on the most important routes: National Road No.1, future Motorway NS and a railway line Warszawa - Wiedeń.

The history of Radomsko dates back to the 11th century. Among the determining factors in the development of the town there were trade route from Silesia to Ruthenia and the Salt Route from Bochnia to Wielkopolska and further to Mazowsze.

The first reference to the town appears in the document from 1243, when Duke Konrad Mazowiecki issued a document in which he granted the privileges to the Dominican Order in Płock.

The most important document granting Radomsko town rights was issued in 1266. During the two congresses which took place in Radomsko the final decision about the ruling dynasty was made.

During the reign of the Jagiellon dynasty the town grew and the industry developed mainly due to the trade routes and roads from Pilica and Warta that crossed Radomsko. The local merchants established trading relations with other towns, among many the then capital of Poland - Cracow.

Constant wars of the 17th century and the weakness of the central authority contributed to the decline of the towns in the whole coutry. Radomsko was plundered and burnt down by the mercenary army - known as Lisowczycy, who were coming back from the Silesia Region in 1624. Craft and trade collapsed and the town was depopulated after the typhus epidemics.

Radomsko revived in the 18th century; it was one of the few towns which were divided into districts.