Lubartów

Lubartów is a town and urban municipality in the Lublin Voivodeship, located 26 km north of Lublin. It was established on May 29, 1543, on the initiative of Piotr Firlej, originally as Lewartów, an important center of Calvinism. After the Swedish Deluge, the town suffered destruction, but in the 18th century, thanks to Paweł Karol Sanguszko, it gained new town rights and a new name – Lubartów. The town boasts numerous historic sites, including the 18th-century Sanguszko Palace, which serves as the seat of the County Office, and the Baroque Basilica of St. Anne with its beautiful interiors. The architecture of Lubartów is also distinguished by the Capuchin Monastery and traditional manor houses and townhouses from the 18th and 19th centuries. Culture in Lubartów thrives through the organization of numerous social and cultural events, such as the Days of Lubartów or the Motorcycle Picnic. The town has rich educational traditions, with many schools and cultural institutions, as well as active religious life, with three Roman Catholic parishes and a congregation of the Pentecostal Church. An interesting aspect of Lubartów's history is its ethnic diversity, particularly evident before World War II, when Jews constituted a significant part of the population. After the war, the town began to develop industrially, and today it is a transportation hub with new infrastructure, including a bypass and public transport. A noteworthy fact is the planned reconstruction of the bypass into a dual-carriageway express road as part of the Via Carpatia route. Lubartów is a place where history meets modernity, and its architecture and rich traditions make it an interesting point on the map of the Lublin region.