Szadkowskie ogłoszenie reklamowe z 1837 roku – asumpt do kilku uwag na temat osadnictwa niemieckiego i rozwoju rzemiosła tekstylnego w Szadku na początku XIX w.
Szadek authorities’ advertisement of 1837 – motive for some reflections on german settlementand development of textile manufacturingin Szadek in early 19th century

Summary/Abstract: In 1837, the authorities of Szadek published an announcement in German, advertising the city as a place favourable to industrial settlement. This advertisement was part of a wide-ranging action of the government of the Kingdom of Poland aimed at development of textile manufacturing in the Kingdom. Immigration of qualified workforce was seen as an important element of the planned development of the textile industry. The pro-immigration policy of the government resulted in the appearance on Polish territories of many new industrial settlements. Regrettably, Szadek – in 16th century a leading centre of textile production – did not find itself among the towns which took advantage of the favourable situation entering the path of quick economic and demographic growth. The 1837 advertisement provides a description of Szadek at that time. But the result was disappointing and this town with impressive traditions became one of those settlements which experienced a long-lasting stagnation.

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