Kobierzyce

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History

The oldest known mention of the village comes from a document of Duke Henry III the White from 1257, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Its name is of Polish origin, and comes from the word kobierzec, referring to its role as a center of weaving.[1]

It was the location for Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture Course in 1924.[2] It was a course of eight lectures, there were 111 attendees from six countries, it led to the development of biodynamic agriculture, and it has been described as "the first organic agriculture course".[3]

Transport

There is a train station in the village.

Sports

The village is home to KPR Kobierzyce, women's handball club, which competes in the Polish Women's Superliga, the country's top division.

References

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  2. Paull, John (2013) "Koberwitz (Kobierzyce); In the footseps of Rudolf Steiner'", Journal of Bio-Dynamics Tasmania, 109 (Autumn), pp. 7-11.
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