1. ZĄBKOWICE ŚLĄSKIE MY TOWN

2. Ząbkowice Śląskie (German: Frankenstein in Schlesien) is a town with 14,986 inhabitants ( 2007), in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, and the capital of Ząbkowice Ślaskie County.

3. Ząbkowice Śląskie County (in Polish powiat ząbkowicki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998.

4. Country Poland Voivodeship Lower Silesian Lower Silesian Powiat Ząbkowice Śląskie County Ząbkowice Śląskie County Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie Government - Mayor Marcin Orzeszek Area - Town 13.63 km² (5.3 sq mi) km²sq mikm²sq mi Population (2007) - Town - Town14.986 - Density - DensityDensity 1,197.8/km² (3,102.3/sq mi)

5. The town was established as Frankenstein in the early 13th, following the Mongol invasion and received city rights about the year 1280. Since 1335 it belonged to Bohemia and since 1742 to Prussia.

6. In the early 1600s the plague killed about one third of the population and events at that time gave a rise to the Frankenstein legend Since the time of its establishing in the second half of XIII th century till 1945 Z ą bkowice was called Frankenstein. It seems probable that the first settlers, the founders of the city, coming from Frankony - the historical land of Germany located on the Middle Rhine-"brought" the name of the town with them. The word Frankenstein is associated with the monster Frankenstein from the novel by Mary Shelley and with horror films based on that novel. Consequently, the question arises if there is a connection between the name of the town and the monster Frankenstein. Since the time of its establishing in the second half of XIII th century till 1945 Z ą bkowice was called Frankenstein. It seems probable that the first settlers, the founders of the city, coming from Frankony - the historical land of Germany located on the Middle Rhine-"brought" the name of the town with them. The word Frankenstein is associated with the monster Frankenstein from the novel by Mary Shelley and with horror films based on that novel. Consequently, the question arises if there is a connection between the name of the town and the monster Frankenstein.

7. In 1858, the town burned down and had to be rebuilt. Due to that event, the upper part of the 15th century The Leaning Tower was reconstructed in a straight manner.

8. From 1816 to 1945, the town was the seat of a county. After The World War II the town was renamed to Ząbkowice Śląskie in 1946 after the German population fled or was expelled.

9. LAST ANIVERSARY LAST ANIVERSARY From the 10th of October to the 20th of October 2007 The inhabitants were celebrating the 720th anniversary of setting up of the town. On that occasion there were many different presentations, performances and contests on the Market Square. Some students from my school wrote tests concerning the history of Ząkowice Śląskie. Others drew the monuments of Ząbkowice Śląskie. The entire town took part in preparing to that event. From the 10th of October to the 20th of October 2007 The inhabitants were celebrating the 720th anniversary of setting up of the town. On that occasion there were many different presentations, performances and contests on the Market Square. Some students from my school wrote tests concerning the history of Ząkowice Śląskie. Others drew the monuments of Ząbkowice Śląskie. The entire town took part in preparing to that event.

10. Let’s visit Ząbkowice Śląskie Ząbkowice Śląskie is a very nice town Ząbkowice Śląskie is a very nice town although it is very small. although it is very small. People sometimes think that small towns aren’t interesting and don’t have monuments or beautiful places. But it is a mistake because Ząbkowice Śląskie is a picturesque area full of beautiful places and friendly people. Become convinced about it, visiting the town. Become convinced about it, visiting the town.

11. The Leaning Tower The Leaning Tower was build in 1413. The height of the tower is 34 m and the current deviation from the vertical 2, 14 m. It’s worth seeing, becaause it’s only two of them in the world and one of them is in Poland. In 1863 there was suspended a new clock, made by Hoffman (a clockmaker from Oława). The Leaning Tower was build in 1413. The height of the tower is 34 m and the current deviation from the vertical 2, 14 m. It’s worth seeing, becaause it’s only two of them in the world and one of them is in Poland. In 1863 there was suspended a new clock, made by Hoffman (a clockmaker from Oława).

12. INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT The ruins of the castle

13. INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT The Local Museum and the Market Square

14. Town Hall The Town Hall was build between the 1862- 1864 in Neo-Gothic style, in place of the previous town hall, which burned down in 1858. In 1992 – 1996 the building was completly renovated. In the Town Hall there is a Library, which is open for everyone. The Town Hall was build between the 1862- 1864 in Neo-Gothic style, in place of the previous town hall, which burned down in 1858. In 1992 – 1996 the building was completly renovated. In the Town Hall there is a Library, which is open for everyone.

15. City walls The first city walls were built probably in the days when the city was founded. It was probably a small, square ring measuring 200 to 400 m with four gates surrounding the market square. Part of the fortification was in the form of wood – earthen walls. Part of the walls made of broken stone. The oldest part of the walls, preserved to this day is a wall running form street to street Grunwaldzka Prusa. The first city walls were built probably in the days when the city was founded. It was probably a small, square ring measuring 200 to 400 m with four gates surrounding the market square. Part of the fortification was in the form of wood – earthen walls. Part of the walls made of broken stone. The oldest part of the walls, preserved to this day is a wall running form street to street Grunwaldzka Prusa.

16. Dr Frankenstein Laboratory  The Lab was opened in the Regional Souvenir Chamber in Ząbkowice Śl. on 26.05.2001 in order to enliven the museum exhibition and to stress Ząbkowice's monster tradition.  The museum's founders were: Lower Silesian Tourist Organisation and PZU SA. Regional Branch. The initiator and the executor of all was Krzysztof Andrzejewski - an artist.  The museum's founders were: Lower Silesian Tourist Organisation and PZU SA. Regional Branch. The initiator and the executor of all was Krzysztof Andrzejewski - an artist.

17. Was Frankenstein - the monster 'born' in Ząbkowice ?

18. The legend of Frankenstein The fact, that the legend of Frankenstein was still alive even a few hundred years after that terrible incident is proved by an account of Władysław Grabski in his book called "300 towns returned to Poland", published in 1960 where he says quoting the local legend: "There was the monster Frankenstein living in the castle of Ząbkowice, who by his infamous dealings took 2000 lives until the hand of God`s justice tauched him". The fact, that the legend of Frankenstein was still alive even a few hundred years after that terrible incident is proved by an account of Władysław Grabski in his book called "300 towns returned to Poland", published in 1960 where he says quoting the local legend: "There was the monster Frankenstein living in the castle of Ząbkowice, who by his infamous dealings took 2000 lives until the hand of God`s justice tauched him".

19. WEEKENDS WITH FRANKENSTEIN WEEKENDS WITH FRANKENSTEIN  18-20.10.1996 - 1st Weekend with Frankenstein 18-20.10.1996 - 1st Weekend with Frankenstein 18-20.10.1996 - 1st Weekend with Frankenstein  10-12.10.1997 - 2nd Weekend with Frankenstein 10-12.10.1997 - 2nd Weekend with Frankenstein10-12.10.1997 - 2nd Weekend with Frankenstein  26-27.05.2001 - 3rd Weekend with Frankenstein 26-27.05.2001 - 3rd Weekend with Frankenstein26-27.05.2001 - 3rd Weekend with Frankenstein  08-09.06.2002 - 4th Weekend with Frankenstein 08-09.06.20024th Weekend with Frankenstein08-09.06.20024th Weekend with Frankenstein

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