Busko Zdroj
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Spa buildings
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 Busko-Zdrój
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| Coordinates: 50°28′N 20°43′E / 50.467°N 20.717°E | ||
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 Poland
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| 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] (
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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