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Busko-Zdrój

Busko-Zdrój
Spa buildings
Spa buildings
Coat of arms of Busko-Zdrój
Coat of arms
Busko-Zdrój is located in Poland
Busko-Zdrój
Busko-Zdrój
Coordinates: 50°28′N 20°43′E / 50.467°N 20.717°E / 50.467; 20.717
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Busko
Gmina Busko-Zdrój
Established 12th century
Town rights 1287-1869, 1916
Government
 • Mayor Waldemar Sikora
Area
 • Total 12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi)
Highest elevation 250 m (820 ft)
Lowest elevation 220 m (720 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 17,297
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28-100
Area code(s) +48 41
Car plates TBU
Website http://www.busko.pl

Busko-Zdrój [ˈbuskɔ ˈzdrui̯] (Ltspkr.png listen) is a spa town in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland. It is the capital of Busko County. In 2010, its population was 32,274.

The origin of Busko goes back to the 12th century, when a group of shepherds settled around St. Leonard's church. In 1185, Knight Dersław, the owner of Busko and its surroundings, brought Norbertine nuns to the land.

Knight Dersław left his property to the nuns in 1241. In 1251, it received a revenue privilege from King Bolesław V the Chaste (Bolesław Wstydliwy) allowing the convent to use the salt water. This is the first record of the use of Busko's mineral waters.

In 1287, Busko was granted civic rights by King Leszek II the Black. The advantageous location of the town on trade routes led King Władysław Jagiełło to grant local burghers the right to have a weekly market and two fairs a year beginning in 1412. The 15th and 16th centuries were considered the "heyday" of the town. It was famous for its trade and cloth production.

Spa House, designed by Enrico Marconi

County administration building

Old post office

Busko is located in the south part of the Świętokrzyskie voivodeship, 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Kielce and 80 km (50 mi) from Kraków. The city is in the part of the Świetokrzyskie voivodeship called Ponidzie, whose name came from the river Nida.


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