Rzeszów is an economic, scientific and cultural centre of south-eastern Poland, the capital of the Podkarpackie Province and the seat of the Authorities of the Catholic Diocese. With an area of 116,32 Sq. km. and population of about 180,000 it is one of the largest cities in this region. The proximity to the southern and eastern frontiers makes Rzeszów an important communication centre. The following highways meet here: the E-40 interstate highway, running from the East to the West, which joins Medyka with Zgorzelec, and the North - South highway, which lays out the route from Gdansk via Warsaw and Rzeszów to Slovakia and Romania. The city is approximately 90 km from Slovakia, and not more than 90 km from the Ukraine. (read more)
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Archaeological evidence indicates that Rzeszów, before receiving the Localisation Act, used to be a large settlement centred on what is today called the Old Town (Antiqua Reschow). The first recorded reference to the city is dated 1354, when Rzeszów received its town law. The Polish King, Casimir the Great, presented the town to the knight and diplomat Jan Pakosławic, who in gratitude changed his name to Rzeszowski. In accordance with his wishes, the town was moved to today's Old Market location. The Rzeszowski family governed the town until 1583. (more)
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