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Rymanow

Rymanow is situated in the south of Poland, close to Krosno. The town is not in any way tourist oriented, despite its several interesting sights and its location in a hilly area ideal for outdoor pursuits. Most visitors come from Rymanow-Zdroj; a well-known spa located just 4 km away. Those who visit include Jews searching for traces of the Jewish presence in Rymanow prior to the Second World War genocide.

Rymanow TOURISM

The most noteworthy historical site in Rymanow is the Baroque church from 1780, identified by its high tower. In the chapel is a monument in red marble and alabaster of Castellan Jan Siemianski (who died in 1580) and his wife. Other attractions in the town include the old market square and the Potocki family mansion.

In pre-Second World War Rymanow, Jews constituted 40 per cent of the total population. Today what remains of their presence in the town is just the old synagogue and the cemetery. Erected in the 17th century, the synagogue was until recently in ruins, but now it has been restored and an increasing number of Jews are coming to pray. As for the cemetery, it is one of the most interesting Jewish necropolia in the region of Subcarpathia, thanks to its picturesque and well-kept location above a cliff.

If you love an active holidays then you will enjoy the numerous walking and cycling routes in the close neighbourhood of Rymanow. The mountains are traversed by a number of tourist trails from which visitors can admire splendid views of the Low Beskid range. In winter, ski lifts, cross-country and downhill ski runs await people of all skill levels.

GEOGRAPHY

Located in the Subcarpathian Voivodship, Rymanow is a small town with approximately 3,700 inhabitants and a total area of 12,39 km 2. It lies 14 km from Krosno and 69 km west of Przemysl. Air connections to Rymanow are available from airports in Rzeszow (75 km away) and Krakow (180 km away).

The town lies in the valley of the Tabor River, on the border of two Carpathian regions – the Low Beskid and the Bukowskie Upland. This chain of mountains is not very high, but is certainly picturesque with its forests and forest clearings.

HISTORY
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Rymanow was founded on trade routes leading through the Carpathians to Hungary by Wladyslaw of Opole, Duke of Silesia and local representative of King Louis I of Hungary. The settlement was originally called “Ladisslavia” after him, and its inhabitants were mainly settlers who arrived from central Germany due to overpopulation plaguing their home region. In 1376, Ladisslavia received a Magdeburg-Law city charter that granted it the privilege of self-government. At the time of the reign of Ladisl... ( more >>)


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