Iłża, Medieval castle town in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland.
The town stretches along the Iłżanka river, with stone castle ruins standing on a hill overlooking the settlement and surrounding agricultural lands.
Founded in 1239, Iłża endured two Mongol invasions in 1241 and 1260, leading to the construction of a stone castle in 1340 by Bishop Jan Grot.
The town developed a strong pottery tradition during the 16th century due to its location on a merchant route connecting major trading centers.
The urban center maintains administrative services for 15,624 residents across 255 square kilometers, including both the town and surrounding rural communities.
Jewish residents constituted 26 percent of the population by 1857, establishing a significant presence until World War II.
Location: Gmina Iłża
Inception: 1239
Website: http://ilza.pl
GPS coordinates: 51.16667,21.25000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Iłża Castle
856 m
Church of the Assumption in Iłża
1.1 km
Our Lady of the Snow cemetery church in Iłża
400 m
Muzeum Regionalne w Iłży
1 km
Kościół św. Ducha w Iłży
964 m
Jewish cemetery in Iłża
412 m
Holy Spirit church in Iłża
964 m
Muzeum Regionalne w Iłży im. Adama Bednarczyka
952 m
All Saints church in Krzyżanowice
3.1 km
Legion Puławski Monument in Pakosław
6.9 km
Old cemetery in Iłża
1.2 km
Parish cemetery in Krzyżanowice
3.5 km
Cmentarz w Iłży
396 m
Saint Francis of Assisi cemetery chapel in Kotlarka
2.9 km
Śródmieście Iłży
1 km
Roman Catholic cemetery in Iłża
396 m
Pottery in Iłża
598 m
Starachowicka Kolej Dojazdowa - linia kolejki
1.8 km
Narrow gauge railway station in Iłża
1.7 km
Saint Stanislaus church in Kowalków
12.3 km
Budynek mieszkalno-gospodarczy nr 2 (ob. 83)
9.2 km
Piec typu Hoffman
2.3 km
Ruiny zamku
813 m
Piec szybowy
2.4 km
Zespół dworski
3 km
Dwór
3 km
Zespół zamku
813 m
Zespół kościoła Wszystkich Świętych
3.1 kmReviews
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