Fighting Fires in Ancient Wrocław – Methods of Fire Defense According to the Fire Orders of 1602 and 1630 Cover Image

Zwalczanie pożarów w dawnym Wrocławiu – spojrzenie na sposoby obrony według porządków ogniowych z lat 1602 i 1630
Fighting Fires in Ancient Wrocław – Methods of Fire Defense According to the Fire Orders of 1602 and 1630

Author(s): Bogusław Ulicki
Subject(s): Public Law, History of ideas, Local History / Microhistory, Security and defense
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Wrocław; Breslau; fire; fire order; fire regulations;

Summary/Abstract: This study is the first analysis of Wrocław’s fire regulations from 1602 and 1630. The origin of such acts can be derived from medieval city council regulations. One of the oldest dates back to March 19, 1324. Over time, the originally laconic sets of provisions evolved into multi-faceted fire protection regulations, which included issues concerning the organization of fire protection, fire alarms, fire tools, water supply and extinguishing methods. Both documents have a similar structure and content, as the one from 1630 is an amendment to the act of 1602. The main difference concerns the regulations related to the military defense of the city, which appeared for the last time in 1602. These documents were con- tinued with amendments from 1751, 1760 and 1777, later replaced by regulations of state authorities.

  • Issue Year: 17/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 1 - 28
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Polish
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