"Padua of the east" Zamosc by cheekykev

Zamosc Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 42 photos

A step back in time

Zamosc dates from 1580 when it was issued with its charter by Jan Zamoyski.

Zamoyski, Chancellor and Commander in Chief of the crown, designed the town as a cultural and trade centre (it was situated on important trade routes between Kiev, Krakow, Lwow and Lublin), as well as an impreganble fortress.

Since then this UNESCO world heritage city (it joined the list in 1992) has had a colourful and tragic history.

Jewish history

The Old synagogue

Zamosc was long home to a significant Jewish population.

By the mid-19th century Jews made up 60% of the town's population, and by the eve of World War 2 there were 12000 Jewish citizens. The tragic events which followed changed all of this.

The past still echoes on - in the streets of the old town there are several reminders, including the well-preserved synagogue.

Famous local

Plaque commemorating Rosa near the main square

Rosa Luksemburg, born in 1870 in what was then occupied Poland. "Red Rosa" was one of the leaders in the 1919 Spartacist Revolution in Germany which ended with her murder while in the custody of the German army. She had been the founder of the Polish Social Democratic Party and headed the left wing of the German Social Democratic Party.

Pros and Cons

Pros:An intimate city with beautiful architecture
Cons:Sedate nightlife for those who want to go wild

Last visit to Zamosc: May 2005
Intro Updated May 26, 2005
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Written May 26, 2005

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RickinDutch Dec 22, 2005 at 12:27 PM

Thanks Kev.
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sihi May 26, 2005 at 1:23 AM

Nice page of this beautiful town! Hope to see more:)) Greetingz:)