Local history
Information about the town – Polska / mazowieckie
The settlement existed here in the 10th century. In 1547 Siedlce obtained its town charter based on that of Magdeburg. Since the mid-17th century the Czartoryski family seated here. In 1692 great fire destroyed part of the town.
Since 1795 Siedlce was under Austrian rule, since 1809 it transferred to the Duchy of Warsaw, and since 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland).
During World War II , in September 1939, Siedlce was occupied by the German Army. In Siedlce there were 2 camps for Soviet prisoners ( with on average 5.000-20.000 prisoners of war, 10.000 of whom died) and 4 forced labour camps ( with over 40.000 prisoners). Polish guerilla groups were active near Siedlce. The town was liberated in July 1944.
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