Łańcut לנצוט

Name in English: 
Lantsut
Name in Polish: 
Łańcut
Name in German: 
Landshut
Name in Hebrew: 
לנצוט
Name in Yiddish: 
לאנצהוּט
Historical-cultural region: 
Western Galicia
Administrative District : 
Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Population Data: 

Year

General Population

Jewish Population

1765

(?)

829

1865

(?)

1200~

1880

3483

1587

1890

4486

1669

1900

4850

1940

1910

5378

1880

1921

4518

1925

 

Łańcut is located east of the Wisłok River, about 14 kilometers east of Rzeszów and 50 kilometers northwest of Przesmyśl. The city was founded in 1349 by Casimir the Great, who enlisted German and Polish settlers and granted the city Magdeburg rights. Already in 1376 the city was populated and included the seat of Prince Władysław Opolski. During the reign of Władysław II Jagiełło, the city was transferred to the noble family of Pilecki. Already in its early stages, the city developed a clear financial character, with weaving as its dominant economic field. 

 

See detailed information about  the community of Lancut on the site Massa le-Galicia (in Hebrew)