Stojeszyn Pierwszy

Stojeszyn Pierwszy is a village located in the Lublin Voivodeship, in Janów County, within the administrative district of Modliborzyce. From 1975 to 1998, it belonged administratively to the Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship. According to the 2011 census, it had 386 inhabitants, making it the eighth largest locality in the municipality. Stojeszyn has preserved remnants of a 19th-century manor and park complex, including an entrance gate, a former manor servants' quarters (czworak), and historic old-growth trees. Catholic residents belong to the Divine Mercy Parish in Brzeziny. Settlement in this area dates back to the early Middle Ages, and the first mention of Stojeszyn comes from 1409. Over the centuries, the village had many owners, including the Stojeński and Gierlicz families. In the 16th and 17th centuries, there was a Calvinist church here, and Stojeszyn served as a station on the road route to Silesia. After the Third Partition in 1795, the village found itself under Austrian rule and later under Russian rule. In the 19th century, industry developed, and the village had a mill, brewery, sawmill, and tar distillery. After World War I, development prospects for the village were positive, but World War II brought destruction and pacification by the Germans. After the war, the manor farm was parceled out, and in 1956, a volunteer fire department was established. In 1964, a school was built. The village also has a branch of the Municipal Public Library, which since its establishment in 1964 has changed locations and is currently housed in the fire station building. Stojeszyn Pierwszy is a place with a rich history reflected in its preserved architectural and cultural elements, although the dynamic development of the 20th century and wartime turmoil significantly influenced its character.