Kosów Lacki is a town in

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, with 2,152 inhabitants (2004). Within the municipal territory are the two

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camps.

History

*1202 - First mention of a village Kossów found in documents belonging to prince Konrad Mazowiecki. *1723 - A permit was granted to organize a market twice a week and a fair four times in a year. Kosów was established as a town. *18th century - There were two schools in Kossów, in which 40 percent of the students were girls. *1869 - Civic rights were canceled, because Kosów participated in The

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. *1964 - A painting by

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titled "" was found in the presbytery in Kosów Lacki. *01.01.2000 - Restoration of civic rights.

References

External links

Official town and commune webpage

The diocesan museum in Siedlce (when is a El Greco picture ) webpage

Jewish Community in Kosów Lacki
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