Ostrzeszów
Ostrzeszów is a town in Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship. It is the capital of Ostrzeszów County. The population in 2006 was 14,536 inhabitants. The town is situated around from Wrocław, from Katowice and from Poznań. Attractions in the town include the surrounding forests, an attractive town square, and the Norwegian POW Museum.
One of Ostrzeszów's honorary citizens is Krzysztof Wielicki, who climbed all of the world's mountains of over in height. Also, a young and popular guitarist, Adam Fulara was born in Ostrzeszów.History
Schildberg, Kreis Kempen, Posen, later Kropno, Poland, was settled in the early 13th century and given town privileges in 1283. In the 14th century a castle was erected and the town was surrounded with walls. During the 16th to 18th centuries it was the capital of a county and of district courts.
The Swedes destroyed the castle and the town in 1656 during the Northern Wars. The town declined as a result.
In 1939 after the Invasion of Poland it was incorporated into the German Reich. Most of the Polish inhabitants were deported. A Prisoner-of-war camp, Stalag XXI-A was located in some of the town buildings in 1940. In 1943 the camp was changed to Oflag XXI-C for 1130 Norwegian officers.
In January 1945 Soviet forces liberated the town from German forces.
