Hrubieszów

Hrubieszów is a town in the eastern part of Lublin Voivodeship near the border with Ukraine. The town follows the course of the Huczwa River and shows a mix of residential buildings, churches and older street patterns.

The town received its charter in 1400 from King Władysław II Jagiełło and became an administrative center in eastern Poland. Later, Stanisław Staszic founded the first agricultural cooperative in Europe here in 1800.

The population of Hrubieszów included Polish, Jewish, and Ukrainian communities, each contributing to the development of religious and educational institutions.

National Road 74 connects the town to the border crossing with Ukraine and provides the main approach. Narrow gauge and standard gauge rail lines add to the transport options.

The agricultural society from 1800 was the first of its kind on the European continent. This initiative later influenced the development of similar organizations in many countries.

Location: Hrubieszów County

Elevation above the sea: 200 m

Website: http://miasto.hrubieszow.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.80000,23.91667

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:48