Staromieście - Old Rzeszów

There is no reliable source that confirms the settlement in the region of Rzeszów in the early Middle Ages. Before 1354 Rzeszów was situated on the left bank of the River Wisłok. Rzeszów and its surroundings had a profitable location, because the route from Russia to Poland ran through it. Moreover, fertail land attracted lots of people. Probably in the 13th century and at the beginning of the 14th century people began to settle down in the Rzeszów area. Scientists opt for the Polish origin of the name of Rzeszów. They suppose it was derived from the first name "Resz" or "Rzech". The oldest centre of settlement in the area of Rzeszów was located in Staromieście. From 1428 to 1432 Staromieście was called Old Rzeszów ( Antiqua Reshow ). It was situated on the west bank of the River Przyrwa nearly the route leading to Przybyszówka through Ruska Wieś to Staromieście. A good location of Staromieście contributed to its quick development. On the 19th of January 1354 the location of Rzeszów took place. Rzeszów had been developing independently of Staromieście. The main trade route from west to east led through Rzeszów. The owners of Rzeszów resided in Staromieście to the end of the 16th century. The first division of the Rzeszów estate took place after the death of Jan Pakosławic (around 1374). His sons inherited some parts of Rzeszów including Staromieście and the following villages: Donatkowa (Bratkowice), Donatowa Wola (Mrowla), Kamyszyn, Rudna, Trzebownisko, Jasionka, Zaczernie, Wola Wysoka, Racławówka,Zabierzów, Wola Zabierowska, Bzianka, Łska, Palikówka, Przybyszówka, Staroniwa and Stobierna. The other parts of Rzeszów were inherited by the daughter of Jan Pakosławic. At the turn of the 14th century  Jan Pakosławic's grandchildren were in possession of Rzeszów. In the 15th century descendants of the  Rzeszowski family [Małgorzata Rzeszowski, Katarzena Rzeszowski] were the owners of Rzeszów.

In 1589 Katarzyna Rzeszowski sold her part of the Rzeszów estate to Mikołaj Spytek Ligęza. He become the owner of thirty villages, among them was Staromieście. He also owned the taxed area of land that was cultivated by the peasants.

In 1637 Mikołaj Spytek Ligęza handed over Rzeszów, Staromieście and thirty-nine villages to his oldest daughter, Pudencjana. A year later in 1638 Konstancja, the youngest daughter of Jan Spytek Ligęza, and her husband Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski were in possession  of  Staromieście, and Rzeszów.

Hieronim August Lubomirski - the founder of the Lubomirski family in Rzeszów - took over Staromieście after the death of Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski.

In 1726 Rzeszów was divided among three sons of Hieronim August Lubomirski. Jerzy Ignacy Lubomirski was the owner of Staromieście.

After his death in 1753 his son, Teodor Hieronim Lubomirski, owned Staromieście.

In 1776 further division of Rzeszów took place. It was after the death of Teodor Hieronim Lubomirski and his wife Eleonora Maładowska. Then Rzeszów and Staromieście were in possession of Franciszek Lubomirski and Joanna Stein Lubomirski.

In 1791 Ignacy Skrzyński became the new owner of Staromieście until the second half of the 19th century. Next, Jędrzejowicz took over Staromieście and owned it till 1944.                                             

 

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