Izbica

Izbica is a town in eastern Poland serving as the administrative center of Gmina Izbica in Lublin Voivodeship. It sits at an elevation of about 187 meters (613 feet) and has a population of roughly 2,000 residents.

The town received city rights in 1750 from Augustus III of Poland, a milestone that marked the start of growth as a trade center. This privilege set the stage for its development over the following centuries.

The Jewish cemetery sits on a hilltop near Lublin and Fabryczna streets, displaying graves from centuries past. The place long served as a center of Jewish life and continues to shape the town's character today.

The town sits on the road connecting Lublin and Zamość, which provides key transportation routes through the region. A railway line to Zamość offers another way to reach nearby areas.

For centuries, the town lacked a church while becoming a center of Jewish life and Hasidic Judaism under Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner. This absence was itself part of what made the place distinctive in its region.

Location: Gmina Izbica

Elevation above the sea: 187 m

Website: http://izbica.ug.mbnet.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.89278,23.15880

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:07