History of the town Sanok

A few historical facts about Sanok The first written reference to Sanok in a Ruthenian chronicle "Latopis Hipacki", mentioning an expedition of the Hungarian king Geyza II to Halicz Ruthenia On the 20 of January Sanok is granted a municipal privilege based on Magdeburg Law by prince George II Trojdenovitch of Halicz, issued in Włodzimierz Wołyński. Bartko from Sandomierz was made the first chief.

On the 25 of April Polish king Kazimierz the Great reconfirms the municipal privilege of Sanok The town is granted a royal privilege for organizing 8 days' yearly fair beginning on friday before Whit Sunday. A few historical facts about Sanok

Grzegorz from Sanok, one of the greatest Polish humanists is born On the 2 of May king Władysław Jagiełło marries Elżbieta Granowska in Sanok parish church A hospital for the poor is founded in the buildings of former Franciscan monastery outside the town walls. A few historical facts about Sanok

King Zygmunt I allows the townsmen to build water-supply system across the grounds belonging to the crown. An income from this project is to be used for the town's purposes A few historical facts about Sanok

The Castle The Castle - built in Gothic style in times of Kazimierz the Great, on the site of a former Ruthenian stronghold, transformed in into Renaissance style.

District office building District office building from years , presently the town hall. The Sanok Area's emblem on the façade.

The Franciscan monasteryand church The Franciscan monasteryand church from , originally in Baroque style, rebuilt in later times. Late Baroque altars and the paintingof the Blessed Virgin Mother of the Sanok Land inside

Historical Museum The building of so called "Inn" built in presently the head office of the Historical Museum.