RADOM

Radom is a city in central Poland with 223,397 inhabitants (December 31, 2009). It is located on the Mleczna River in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been the capital of Radom Voivodeship (1975–1998); 100 km south of Poland's capital, Warsaw. In spite of being part of the Masovian Voivodeship, the city historically belongs to Lesser Poland. For centuries, Radom was part of the Sandomierz Voivodeship of the Kingdom of Poland, later Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was an important center of administration, where the Crown Council was located, and where Pact of Vilnius and Radom was signed in 1401.

Tourist Attractions

St. Waclaw’s church This was built in 1216 on the foundation of Leszek Bialy, and then it was endowed by Boleslaw Wstydliwy. Orginally it was a single- nave building (now chancel). In the year an epidemic hospital, and then (till 1945) a shelter for mentally ill, were established here.

St. Waclaw’s church

Cathedral of Virgin Mary The church was built ever the years to the design of Józef Pius Dziekoński. Since 25 March 1992 it has been the city’ cathedral. It is a basilica with a nave and two aisles, a dominat rosette and three portals. The design relates to French Gothic. The 72-meter tower resemeble the taller tower of the Kraków’s Church of Mary.

Cathedral of Virgin Mary

Gąska’s and Esterka’s House Esterka’s House, 5 Rynek Street  Was erected, according to legend, by Casimir the Great for his beloved Esterka. However, studies suggest that house was built in the second half of the 17th century. Gąska’s House, 4 Rynek Street  Was built by Adam or Stanislaw Gaska. In July 1656 th Swedish King Karl Gustav was lodged in the house. In the years the current design of the facade was made.

Gąska’s and Esterka’s House

St. Trinity’s Church Built in the 17th century along with the Benedictine monastery the church was founded by the Barbara Tarłowa foundation. Orginally a wooden structure which was destroyed during the Swedish invasion. However thanks to father Piotr Górski and the town’s citizens generosity, between the church was rebuilt.

St. Trinity’s Church

Resursa Obywatelska Cultural Centre Built in 1851 to the design of Ludwik Radziszewski. It is a single storey building with a two level central section. The front is decorated with a tympanum with a bas-relief presenting personified Caritas – Charity. There are three statues of muses at the top-Euterpe, Melpomene, Clio.

Resursa Obywatelska Cultural Center

Other monuments Radom Jacek Malczewski Museum

Other monuments Radom The Mausoleum of Colonel Dionizy Czachowski

Other monuments Radom Bernardine church and monastery

Other monuments Radom Karsch Palace

I encourage you to visit this city because it has interesting history and beautiful places to visit.

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