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 Church  Church  Małachowski's Palace  Inside of Palace  Inside of Palace  Monument of AK-WiN soldiers  Sanatorium No 1 |
NALECZOW'S HISTORY
Bochotnica was first ... A small village was settled as early as in the seventeenth century, on a hill that could easily be defended from any military threat. Nowadays this hill is referred to as Poniatowski's hill. Already then the town was called Bochotnica - its name coming from the name of a small river called Bochotniczanka flowing near the hill. When Polish state was formed, the centre of the village was moved, probably due to the fact that it had been destroyed and had to be rebuilt. Its new location was a church hill where once a medieval defence tower had stood. In the first half of the XIV century in Bochotnica there is a first church named after John the Evangelist. In the very same century Bochotnica was established legally on a German Law of the Land, soon after a new village market was established. The location of Bochotnica fostered development. New mills, fishing ponds, motels, and other facilities were built. In 1523 the area earned new owners - the Samborzecki family - who by that time had bought out most of the parish's land and property from local aristocracy. At the same time in the area the Bochotnica Key was made. Another very turbulent time came to Bochotnica together with the Church Reformation. Most of the local possessions of the Bochotnica Parish were taken over by force by Mikołaj Samoborzecki, the church of St. John the Baptist was destroyed, but later rebuilt by Mikołaj's heir - Stanisław. The seventeenth and the first years of the eighteenth century mark the beginning of the economic breakdown of the Bochotnica area which stemmed from many wars in the area. In 1751 Stanisław Małachowski, the mayor of Wawolnica, became the owner of the Bochotnica Key and thus of the entire area. The name of the grange and later of the village originated from the name of Malachowski's coat of arms - Nalecz. The heraldic arms of the Naleczow was created as a combination of Malachowski's and his wife's coats of arms. About 1770 Malachowski began the construction of what is considered to be the most valuable architectonic monument of contemporary Nalczow, i.e. his palace. The construction was completed in 1775. Surrounded with picturesque common grounds, and neighbouring with a brick church (also finished by Malachowski) the area become an exquisite landmark of the area. When Malachowski's wife died he turned to enjoy his life in a less becoming, but definitely more amusing and expensive way. Debts incurred by his way of living made him sell the ownership of the Naleczow area to his distant relative - Antoni Malachowski. The new owner suffered from a disease that could only be cured by bathing in springs with a high concentration of iron, and thus he discovered the springs in Naleczow, which are nowadays world famous for their healing capabilities. This was the beginning of the spa, which soon after Antoni Malachowski's death became famous and very popular. The common grounds later developed into a health resort, and a large building was built - called Stare Lazienki (Old Baths) nowadays - to house the many guest who started arriving to Naleczow. Rapid development of the Spa was soon to be interrupted with the break-out of the November's Rising. Russian Army destroyed almost all the possessions and the Malachowski's and completely ruined the Guest House which was to be never rebuilt afterwards. The economic situation of the Malachowski family was appalling and thus they had to resort to producing sugar. Soon though, the enterprise turned out to be unprofitable, and the Malachowskis were forced to sell all their property. The Renaissance of the Spa The health resort was brought back to life thanks to three medicine doctors: Konrad Chmielewski, Waclaw Lasocki and Fortunat Nowicki. The last of the three rented Malachowski's possessions in 1877 and organised a company the primary task of which was to bring Naleczow back its original glamour. Due to actions undertaken the palace and the Guest House (today Spa Building 1) were rebuilt. Also the main route from Kazimierz to Lublin was reorganised so as to remove it from the Spa area, and the main railroad station (operational since 1876) was renamed to Naleczow Rail Station. First guest began arriving to Naleczow in 1880. This is how the golden era in Naleczow's history began. The town started to become a more and more respectable and prestigious spot on the map of the cultural life of the entire nation. Many celebrities began visiting the reborn resort, Henryk Sienkiewicz and Boleslaw Prus among them. The presence of intelligentsia influenced the development of the local education system as well as the overall well-being of the area. Another twist of history, this time the I World War, brings misery and poverty into the area. Naleczow, robbed by the occupants, had to rebuild from the ashes of war. The renovation was greatly fostered by the fact that in 1929 Naleczow was proclaimed the capital of the area which was preceded by giving the town the official status of a Spa. The National Spa Committee, responsible for such places as Naleczow, took care of the entire town by tidying up the streets, taking over the green spots, and building power lines which supplied electricity to the entire town. In 1935 the construction of the road connecting Naleczow and Kazimierz Dolny and the street to the Naleczow Rail Station were finished. Again Naleczow was becoming a more and more popular place with famous visitors, such as Rydz - Smigly or Beck. Occupation During the II World War the area was under German control which, coupled with an unlimited economic exploitation of the whole area, led to a complete devastation of the town. During that time most of the Jewish population and many Poles were executed. Communism era The end of the war did not bring much change. Naleczow was still only a village and people were still being killed. On May 19th, 1945 19 soldiers of WiN troops were killed in a battle with Communist troops. The year 1954 marks a milestone in the history of Naleczow. A state company called Uzdrowisko Naleczow (The Naleczow Spa) was called into existence and took over ruined facilities, rebuilt them and financed further development of the resort. Between 1959 - 1960 main roads of the town and the Malachowski Palace were rebuilt bringing it to its original shape and looks. In 1963 Naleczow is awarded a Town Status which is followed with rapid development in the 70's. Such facilities as the Cardiology Institute, new health facilities, blocks of flats were built just then. In order to protect the landscape, most of the town's buildings were assigned the status of national monuments. |
CALENDAR
VIII/IX century Bochotnica was created first half of XIV century first church raises 1523 new owners - Samborzecki's family XVII and the beginning of XVIII century Bochotnica breakdown 1751 Stanislaw Malachowski with Nalecz herb became an official owner of the Bochotnica Key 1770-75 Malachowski started work on the residential palace 1796 beginnings of bath institute November's Insurrection Russian army completely ruined Malachowski's possessions 1864 sell the property 1877 Fortunat Nowicki who rent Malachowski's possessions 1880 first quests arrived 1880-1914 golden years for Naleczow WW I Naleczow destroyed by the occupants 1928 Naleczow has been announced as a spa 1929 Naleczow was becoming a capital of gmina 1935 road connection between Lublin and Kazimierz Dolny WW II Naleczow breakdown 1945 17 soldiers from the "Szatan" troop were killed in the fight with NKWD 1954 created Public Business "Uzdrowisko Naleczow" (Spa Naleczow) 1959-60 main streets of the town were rebuilt, as well as Malachowski's palace with its prior looks 1963 Naleczow received its town rights '70 fast development of the town 2001 privatization of Naleczow's Spa |
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