Mlawa
Encyclopedia
Mława ' is a town in north-central Poland
with 30,623 inhabitants (2004). It is the capital of Mława County.
The town is situated in the Masovian Voivodeship
(since 1999), previously it was part of the Ciechanów Voivodeship
(since 1975).
During the Invasion of Poland
of 1939 the large Battle of Mława was fought to the north of it.
- Siemowit V, Trojden II and Wladyslaw I came here to a session of a local court. It is not known if Mława had already been an urban center, as there are no sources which would prove it. Three years later, Mława was incorporated as a town and in 1521 during the Polish-Teutonic War, the town was captured and loooted by the Teutonic Knights
. In 1659 the town was burned by the Swedish troops
, and in 1795, following the Partitions of Poland
, Mława became part of the Kingdom of Prussia
.
After Napoleonic Wars
, Mława was incorporated into the Russian Empire
, where it remained until World War I
. Since the town was located in proximity to the pre-1914 Russian-German border, Mlawa was area of heavy fighting, changing hands fourteen times. In the interbellum period, government of the Second Polish Republic
constructed here several fortifications, and in the opening stages of World War II
, the advancing German
Wehrmacht
faced strong resistance from the Polish Army
at Mława.
In 1991, it was theatre of the Mława pogrom.
factory which manufactures TV sets and monitors, selling them in the whole Europe.
, famous Polish comedian actress and comic and Joseph Opatoshu
, Yiddish novelist and short story writer.
, a men's football team
, promoted to 2nd league in 2004/2005 season.
with:
Moscufo
, Italy
Nasaud
, Romania
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
with 30,623 inhabitants (2004). It is the capital of Mława County.
The town is situated in the Masovian Voivodeship
Masovian Voivodeship
-Administrative division:Masovian Voivodeship is divided into 42 counties : 5 city counties and 37 "land counties"...
(since 1999), previously it was part of the Ciechanów Voivodeship
Ciechanów Voivodeship
Ciechanów Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded by the Masovian Voivodeship. Its capital city was Ciechanów.-Major cities and towns :* Ciechanów...
(since 1975).
During the Invasion of Poland
Invasion of Poland (1939)
The Invasion of Poland, also known as the September Campaign or 1939 Defensive War in Poland and the Poland Campaign in Germany, was an invasion of Poland by Germany, the Soviet Union, and a small Slovak contingent that marked the start of World War II in Europe...
of 1939 the large Battle of Mława was fought to the north of it.
History
First mention of Mława comes from July 2, 1426, when three princes of MazoviaMazovia
Mazovia or Masovia is a geographical, historical and cultural region in east-central Poland. It is also a voivodeship in Poland.Its historic capital is Płock, which was the medieval residence of first Dukes of Masovia...
- Siemowit V, Trojden II and Wladyslaw I came here to a session of a local court. It is not known if Mława had already been an urban center, as there are no sources which would prove it. Three years later, Mława was incorporated as a town and in 1521 during the Polish-Teutonic War, the town was captured and loooted by the Teutonic Knights
Teutonic Knights
The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem , commonly the Teutonic Order , is a German medieval military order, in modern times a purely religious Catholic order...
. In 1659 the town was burned by the Swedish troops
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, and in 1795, following the Partitions of Poland
Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland or Partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in the second half of the 18th century and ended the existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, resulting in the elimination of sovereign Poland for 123 years...
, Mława became part of the Kingdom of Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
.
After Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
, Mława was incorporated into the Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
, where it remained until World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. Since the town was located in proximity to the pre-1914 Russian-German border, Mlawa was area of heavy fighting, changing hands fourteen times. In the interbellum period, government of the Second Polish Republic
Second Polish Republic
The Second Polish Republic, Second Commonwealth of Poland or interwar Poland refers to Poland between the two world wars; a period in Polish history in which Poland was restored as an independent state. Officially known as the Republic of Poland or the Commonwealth of Poland , the Polish state was...
constructed here several fortifications, and in the opening stages of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the advancing German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
faced strong resistance from the Polish Army
Polish Land Forces
The Polish Land Forces are a branch of Poland's Armed Forces. They currently contain some 65,000 active personnel and form many components of EU and NATO deployments around the world.-History:...
at Mława.
In 1991, it was theatre of the Mława pogrom.
Industry
In Mława, there's a large LGLG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
factory which manufactures TV sets and monitors, selling them in the whole Europe.
Notable people related to Mława
In Mława was born Barbara RogowskaBarbara Rogowska
Barbara Rogowska, known as Barbara Kwarc is a Polish comedian actress, comic and celebrity.- Biography :Rogowska was born in Mława, but she grew up in Wrocław. Her father was a taxi driver and her mother was a cook.In the past, Rogowska worked as a dresser at Polish Theatre in Wrocław...
, famous Polish comedian actress and comic and Joseph Opatoshu
Joseph Opatoshu
]Joseph Opatoshu , was a Polish-born Yiddish novelist and short story writer.-Biography:Opatoshu was born in 1886 as Yosef Meir Opatowski to a Hasidic family, in Mława, Poland, Russian Empire....
, Yiddish novelist and short story writer.
Sport
Mława is home to MKS MławaMKS Mlawa
MKS Mława is a Polish football club based in Mława, Poland. The club currently competes in the 4th division.- Major achievements :* 1st place in 3rd league in season 2003/2004;* promotion to 2nd league in season 2004/2005....
, a men's football team
Football in Poland
Football is the most popular sport in Poland. Over 400,000 Poles play football regularly, with millions more playing occasionally. The first professional clubs were founded in the early 1900s, and the Polish national football team played its first international match in 1921.There are hundreds of...
, promoted to 2nd league in 2004/2005 season.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Mława is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with:
Moscufo
Moscufo
Moscufo is a comune and town in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy.thumb|left|220px|View of Moscufo....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Nasaud
Nasaud
Năsăud is a town in Bistriţa-Năsăud County in Romania located in the historical region of Transylvania. The town administers two villages, Liviu Rebreanu and Luşca.The name Năsăud is possibly derived from the Slavic nas voda, meaning "near the water"...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
See also
- Bolesław Prus' novel, Pharaoh, partly inspired by 19 August 1887 solar eclipseSolar eclipseAs seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...
viewed at Mława. - Mława pogrom
- Vistula River RailroadVistula River RailroadVistula River Railroad was a railroad system, opened on August 17, 1877. It ran from northwest to southeast, through the territory of the former Congress Poland, known after the November Uprising as Privislinsky Krai .Starting in Mława, which back then was located near the border with the German...