Henryków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Medieval village in Lower Silesia, Poland
The village contains a large Cistercian monastery complex with high stone walls and architectural elements from different construction periods.
The Cistercian monks established their monastery in Henryków during 1227, transforming it into a regional center of religious and educational activities.
The Book of Henryków, written in the monastery during the 13th century, contains the first documented sentence in the Polish language.
The village offers railway connections to major cities in Lower Silesia and maintains a population of 1,400 residents within its administrative boundaries.
The monastery library holds a collection of medieval manuscripts and documents that detail the development of the Polish written language.
Location: Gmina Ziębice
GPS coordinates: 50.66667,17.01667
Latest update: March 27, 2025 07:34
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