Hrubieszow
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 Hrubieszów
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| Coordinates: 50°49′N 23°53′E / 50.817°N 23.883°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Lublin | |
| County | Hrubieszów County | |
| Gmina | Hrubieszów (urban gmina) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tomasz Zając | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33.03 km2 (12.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 18,212 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 22-500 | |
| Car plates | LHR | |
| Website | Official website | |
Hrubieszów [xruˈbjɛʂuf] (Ukrainian: Грубешів Hrubeshiv, Yiddish: הרויעשאוו) is a town in southeastern Poland, with a population of 18,617 (2006). It is the capital of Hrubieszów County. Since 1999 Hrubieszów has been part of Lublin Voivodeship (Polish: województwo lubelskie). Earlier, 1975–98, it had been part of Zamość Province (województwo zamojskie).
The origins of the town go back to the early Middle Ages, when a Ruthenian defensive gord existed on the Huczwa river island. It was probably part of the so-called “Cherven Towns”, and was first mentioned in 1254, as a hunting settlement located among forests.
In 1366, Red Ruthenia, of which Hrubieszów, then called Rubieszow, was a part, was annexed by the Kingdom of Poland. Some time in the late 14th century, a wooden castle was built here, as a residence of a local starosta. Probably in 1400 Rubieszow received a town charter from Poland's King Władysław Jagiełło, who visited it in 1411, 1413 and 1430. A castle and church were later added. Kazimierz Jagiellończyk built a road from Lublin to Lwow/Lviv passing by Rubieszow. The town was destroyed several times by Crimean Tatars, who raided this area in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, and by the Cossacks.
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