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History of the town Sanok. A few historical facts about Sanok. 1150 - The first written reference to Sanok in a Ruthenian chronicle " Latopis Hipacki ", mentioning an expedition of the Hungarian king Geyza II to Halicz Ruthenia.
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A few historical facts about Sanok • 1150 - The first written reference to Sanok in a Ruthenian chronicle "LatopisHipacki", mentioning an expedition of the Hungarian king Geyza II to Halicz Ruthenia. • 1339 - On the 20 of January Sanok is granted a municipal privilege based on Magdeburg Law by prince George II Trojdenovitch of Halicz, issued in WłodzimierzWołyński. Bartko from Sandomierz was made the first chief.
A few historical facts about Sanok • 1366 - On the 25 of April Polish king Kazimierz the Great reconfirms the municipal privilege of Sanok. • 1368 - The town is granted a royal privilege for organizing 8 days' yearly fair beginning on friday before Whit Sunday.
A few historical facts about Sanok • 1407 - Grzegorz from Sanok, one of the greatest Polish humanists is born. • 1417 - On the 2 of May king Władysław Jagiełło marries Elżbieta Granowska in Sanok parish church. • 1487 - A hospital for the poor is founded in the buildings of former Franciscan monastery outside the town walls.
A few historical facts about Sanok • 1510 - King Zygmunt I allows the townsmen to build water-supply system across the grounds belonging to the crown. An income from this project is to be used for the town's purposes
The Castle • The Castle - built in Gothic style in timesof Kazimierz the Great,on the site of a formerRuthenian stronghold, transformed in 1523-48into Renaissance style.
District office building • District office building from years 1875-80, presently the town hall.The Sanok Area's emblem on the façade.
The Franciscan monasteryand church • The Franciscan monasteryand church from 1632-40, originally in Baroque style,rebuilt in later times.Late Baroque altars and the paintingof the Blessed Virgin Mother of the Sanok Land inside
Historical Museum • The building of so called "Inn"built in 1775-99 -presently the head officeof the Historical Museum.