Warka
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Warka obtained its city charter in 1321. A village called Winiary, which today is part of Warka, is the countryside residence of Pulaskis family where General Casimir Pulaski spent his childhood and the birthplace of Colonel Piotr Wysocki (September 10, 1797). Warka is also known for its famous brewery (since 1478).
For the duration of the UEFA Euro 2012, Warka hosted the Croatia national football team.
Notable people
- Casimir Pulaski (1745–1779), nobleman, soldier and military commander
- Piotr Wysocki (1797–1875), military commander
- Israel Yitzhak Kalish (1779–1848), hasidic rebbe
- Yaakov Aryeh Guterman (1792-1874), hasidic rebbe
- Adam Jarzębski (c. 1590– c. 1648), early Baroque Polish composer, violinist, poet, and writer
Gallery
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Monument of Piotr Wysocki
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Saint Nicholas Church
References
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External links
- Official town webpage
- The town of a hero of two nations
- Jewish Community in Warka on Virtual Shtetl
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