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Situated in the Lublin Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Chelm Voivodship ( 1975- 1998). It lies to the east of Lublin, about 20 km from the border with Ukraine.
The city is famous for its Zywiec Brewery. It is also the legendary capital of foolishness (see Jewish humour).
The town has been in existence since at least the 10th century. In 981 it was made a part of Kievan Rus'. In turn between 1018 and 1031 it belonged to Poland. In 1233Events Fortress of Kalan built. Establishment of the Inquisition. Births Deaths Abu al-Hasan 'Ali March 25 king Afonso II of Portugal Monarchs/Presidents Aragon James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile Ferdinand II the town received its charter and became the capital of the Halych-VolyniaHalych-Volynia principality was the Ruthenian successor state of Kievan Rus' on the territory of Rus' menora Rus' propria including the lands of Red Ruthenia, Black Ruthenia, and the remainder southwestern Rus'. This state also briefly controlled the regi principality. In 1366Events Births Anne of Bohemia, Queen consort of Richard II of England. Hubert van Eyck, Dutch Painter (approximate date). Deaths January 24 Alfonso IV of Aragon Summer Ming Yuzhen 1366. king Casimir the Great made the city part of Poland and made it the seat of a bishop. In 1392Events Korean founder of the Joseon Dynasty General Yi Seonggye leads a coup d'etat overthrowing the kingdom of Goryeo and founding the kingdom of Joseon. Afyonkarahisar in western Turkey is conquered by Sultan Beyazid I. Louis de Valois is created the 1s Chelm received its Magdeburg Law charter. The city prospered in the 15th14th century 15th century 16th century other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. Events Renaissance affects philosophy, science and art. The New Monarchs come to power i and 16th15th century 16th century 17th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. Events Beginning of the " Little Ice Age" a cooling period that resulted in lower crop yi centuries, then declined in the 17th century due to the wars which ravaged Poland at the time. In 1795 after the Third Partition of Poland the town went to Austria. In 1809 it became part of the Duchy of Warsaw. After 1815 it was made part of the Russian Empire. It became a part of independent Poland again after 1918.