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Clockwise from top: panorama of the Old Town; Mannerist tenements at the Market Square; Krakowskie Przedmieście Street; Royal Castle; and Krakowska Gate
Flag Image:POL Lublin COA 1.svg Coat of arms Brandmark
Motto(s):  Fidelitatem et Constantinam (in Latin) Wiernością i Stałością (in Polish)
Lublin Location in Poland
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lublin
Powiat	City County (Capital of Lublin County but not part of it)
Established	before 12th century
City rights	1317
City Hall	Lublin New Town Hall
Districts	27 boroughs
Area
• City	147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2021)
• City	336,339 (9th)
• Density	2,310/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
• Metro	664,000
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	20-001 to 20-999
Area code(s)	+48 81
Car plates	LU
Primary airport	Lublin Airport
Highways

Lublin is the ninth-largest city in Poland and the second-largest city in the historical region of Lesser Poland. It is the capital of the Lublin Voivodeship (a type of region in Poland) and has a population of about 336,339 people (as of December 2021). Lublin is the biggest Polish city located east of the Vistula River, about 153 kilometers (95 miles) southeast of Warsaw.

A major event that helped Lublin grow was the Union of Krewo in 1385, which connected Poland and Lithuania. Lublin became a busy center for trade because it was located on the important route between Vilnius and Kraków. People living there could trade freely in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1569, a special meeting in Lublin led to the Union of Lublin, which created the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, a powerful union of Poland and Lithuania. In the 16th century, Lublin was also a place where new religious ideas, like the Reformation, started to spread.

Until the late 1700s, Lublin was a royal city in Poland. In 1578, it became the home of the Crown Tribunal, which was the highest court for appeals in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. For many centuries, Lublin has been a thriving center for culture and learning.

In 2011, the Financial Times Group said Lublin was one of the best cities in Poland for business. It was ranked second among larger Polish cities for being cost-effective for foreign investments. Lublin is also known for its green spaces and good quality of life. The city was chosen as the European Youth Capital for 2023. Its historic Old Town is considered one of Poland's national monuments.

History of Lublin

Archaeologists have found signs that people lived in the Lublin area for a very long time. Settlements began to form in and around Lublin in the 6th and 7th centuries. Remains of these early settlements were found on Czwartek ("Thursday") Hill, right in the center of modern Lublin.

During the early Middle Ages, more people settled in the areas along the river valleys. These settlements were built around a strong fort on Old Town Hill. This fort was likely a main center for the Lendians, an old Slavic tribe. When this tribal fort was destroyed in the 10th century, the main settlement moved northeast to a new fort above the Czechówka valley. After the mid-12th century, it moved again to Castle Hill. It is believed that at least two churches existed in Lublin during this early period. One was probably built on Czwartek Hill in the 11th century. The castle became the home of a castellan (a type of governor), first mentioned in records from 1224. The oldest historical document that mentions Lublin by name is from 1198.

Lublin's location on the eastern edge of Poland made it important for defense. In the first half of the 13th century, Lublin was attacked many times by groups like the Mongols, Tatars, Ruthenians, and Lithuanians. These attacks often led to the city being destroyed. Lublin was officially founded as a town by Władysław I the Elbow-high or between 1258 and 1279. Casimir III the Great, realizing how important the location was, built a stone castle in 1341 and surrounded the city with strong defensive walls. From 1326, a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity was part of the fort on Castle Hill. A stone church from 1335–1370 still stands today.

Lublin in Jagiellonian Poland

In 1392, King Władysław II Jagiełło gave the city an important trading privilege. Once peace was made between Poland and Lithuania, Lublin grew into a major trading center. It handled a lot of the trade between the two countries. In 1474, the area around Lublin became its own region called the Lublin Voivodeship.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the town grew very quickly. The biggest trade fairs in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth were held in Lublin. In the 16th century, the Polish parliament (called the Sejm) met in Lublin several times. On June 26, 1569, one of the most important meetings took place, which declared the Union of Lublin. This union officially joined Poland and Lithuania. Lublin was one of the most important cities in the country and had voting rights during the elections for the king.

Some famous artists and writers of the 16th-century Polish Renaissance lived and worked in Lublin. These included Sebastian Klonowic and Jan Kochanowski. In 1578, the Crown Tribunal, the highest court for the Lesser Poland region, was set up in Lublin.

From the mid-16th century, new religious movements, like the Protestant Reformation, became popular in Lublin. A large group of Polish Brethren lived in the city. One of Poland's most important Jewish communities also grew in Lublin around this time. Jewish people built a respected yeshiva (a school for Jewish studies), a hospital, a synagogue, a cemetery, and an education center. They also built the Grodzka Gate, known as the Jewish Gate, in the historic area. Jewish people were a very important part of the city's life until World War II.

The yeshiva became a major center for studying the Talmud and Kabbalah. This led to the city being called "the Jewish Oxford". In 1567, the head of the yeshiva was given the title of rector by the king, with the same rights as the heads of Polish universities.

The city faced a difficult time during the "Deluge" in the mid-1600s. It was invaded by Russian and Cossack forces in 1655, and then by Sweden in 1656. This caused the city to decline.

Lublin in the 19th and early 20th Century

After Poland was divided up by other countries in 1795, Lublin became part of the Austrian Empire. Later, after a war in 1809, it was part of the short-lived Polish Duchy of Warsaw. In 1815, it became part of Congress Poland, which was controlled by Russia.

In the early 1800s, new squares, streets, and public buildings were constructed. In 1877, a railway line connecting Lublin to Warsaw and Kovel was built, along with the Lublin Station. This helped the city's industries grow. Lublin's population increased from 28,900 in 1873 to 50,150 in 1897.

Russian rule ended in 1915 when German and Austro-Hungarian armies occupied the city. After World War I ended in 1918, the first government of independent Poland briefly operated in Lublin. Between the two World Wars, the city continued to modernize and its population grew. Important factories were built, including Poland's first aviation factory, Plage i Laśkiewicz. The Catholic University of Lublin was founded in 1918.

In 1921, about 58.9% of the city's population were Roman Catholics, and 39.5% were Jewish. By 1931, these numbers changed to 63.7% Roman Catholic and 34.7% Jewish.

On July 20, 1931, a powerful tornado caused a lot of damage in the city, destroying many buildings and killing six people. This tornado was rated F4 on the Fujita scale.

Lublin During World War II

In September 1939, during the German and Soviet invasion of Poland that started World War II, Lublin was occupied by Germany. It became part of a new area called the General Government. The Polish people, especially educated individuals and Polish Jews, faced harsh persecution from the Nazis. In November 1939, the Germans arrested hundreds of Poles, including teachers, judges, lawyers, and priests. Many were held in a prison at Lublin Castle and later sent to concentration camps.

From December 23-25, 1939, the Germans killed 31 Poles in Lublin. These victims included lawyers, professors, and other respected citizens. In early 1940, more arrests were made, targeting Capuchin and Jesuit friars. The persecution of Polish intellectuals continued. On June 24, 1940, over 800 Poles were arrested in Lublin and imprisoned in the castle. Many were sent to concentration camps like Sachsenhausen and Auschwitz. Around 500 Poles were killed in massacres in the Rury district in 1940. These victims included doctors, engineers, and members of the Polish resistance.

The Germans tried to make the city more German, which led to more ethnic Germans moving in. Near Lublin, a "reservation" for Jewish people was created, based on the idea of racial segregation.

The Germans also ran a forced labor camp for Poles in Lublin. Many Poles from Lublin, including students and teachers from the Catholic University, were killed by the Soviets in the Katyn massacre in 1940.

The Jewish population was forced into the Lublin Ghetto near Podzamcze. Lublin became the headquarters for "Operation Reinhardt", the main German plan to kill all Jews in occupied Poland. Most of the people in the ghetto, about 26,000, were sent to the Bełżec extermination camp between March and April 1942. The remaining Jewish people were moved to facilities near the Majdanek concentration camp, which was built on the outskirts of the city. Almost all of Lublin's Jewish population was killed during the Holocaust in Poland. The secret Polish Council to Aid Jews "Żegota", a resistance group, helped Jewish people in the city. There are also stories of local Poles who were sent to forced labor or concentration camps for helping Jewish people.

After the war, some survivors came out of hiding or returned from the Soviet Union. They started a small Jewish community in the city, but most survivors later left Poland for Israel, the United States, and other countries.

In the early years of the occupation, many Poles who had been forced out of other areas were sent to Lublin. Later, in 1943, about 9,000 Poles from the nearby Zamojszczyzna region were brought to Lublin and imprisoned in the Majdanek concentration camp and a transit camp. Many were then sent to forced labor in Germany. In August 1943, a Polish charity helped release about 2,200 people from these camps. Many of these released people, including hundreds of kidnapped Polish children, were very sick. They were taken to local hospitals, which quickly became full. Many children died soon after. Lublin pharmacists and residents helped the children, and after leaving the hospital, people were taken in by villagers, which led to a typhus outbreak.

On July 24, 1944, the Soviet Army took control of the city. Lublin became the temporary headquarters of the communist Polish Committee of National Liberation, which was set up by Joseph Stalin. This group was meant to form a new government for Poland. The Soviets arrested members of the Polish resistance. The capital of the new Poland was moved to Warsaw in January 1945.

Lublin in the Post-War Period

After World War II, Lublin continued to grow. Its population tripled, and the city expanded greatly. A large number of scientific and research centers were created, including the new Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. A big car factory, Fabryka Samochodów Ciężarowych (FSO), was also built in the city.

In 2023, after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the city of Lublin was honored by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, who gave it the title "City-Rescuer". This was to recognize Lublin's help to Ukraine and its war refugees.

Geography and Climate

Lublin is located in eastern Poland on the Lublin Upland. The Bystrzyca river, which flows into the Wieprz river, runs through the city. It divides Lublin into two parts: a western part with hills and valleys, and a flat eastern part. In the southern part of the city, there is an artificial lake called Zemborzyce Lake, created by damming the Bystrzyca river.

The city covers an area of 147 square kilometers (56.8 square miles). The highest point in Lublin is 235 meters (771 feet) above sea level, and the lowest point is 163.6 meters (537 feet).

Lublin has a humid continental climate. This means it has cold, damp winters and warm summers.

Population of Lublin

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1950	116,629	—
1960	183,400	+57.3%
1970	238,500	+30.0%
1978	290,420	+21.8%
1988	345,758	+19.1%
2002	357,110	+3.3%
2011	349,103	−2.2%
2021	334,681	−4.1%
source

The population of Lublin in 2021 was 334,681 people.

Economy and Infrastructure

The Lublin region is in eastern Poland. This area has not benefited as much from economic changes since 1989 as parts of Poland closer to Western Europe. However, Lublin is close to Warsaw, which has helped it grow steadily. Investments in services from the Polish capital have increased, and external investments are also growing. This has allowed nearby towns like Świdnik to have large industrial projects.

Lublin is a regional hub for IT (information technology) companies. Many companies, such as Asseco Business Solutions S.A. and eLeader Sp z o.o., have their main offices here. Other companies, like Comarch S.A., have moved some of their operations to Lublin. They do this to use the skilled workers available and because of the good quality of life, culture, and improving connections to Warsaw.

The large car factory Fabryka Samochodów Ciężarowych (FSC) was bought by the South Korean company Daewoo in the early 1990s. When Daewoo had financial problems in 1998, the factory's production almost stopped. Later, the company that supplied engines bought the factory to keep its main customer. As Lublin became less of an industrial center, its economy shifted more towards service industries. Today, the largest employer in the city is the Maria Curie-Sklodowska University.

Land prices and investment costs in Lublin are lower than in western Poland. The Lublin area is expected to receive a lot of money from EU development funds. In September 2007, a special economic investment zone was created in Lublin. This zone offers tax benefits to companies. At least 13 large companies have said they want to invest here, including Carrefour and Comarch. Also, Polska Grupa Energetyczna, an energy company that will build Poland's first nuclear power station, will have its main offices in Lublin.

Modern shopping centers have been built in Lublin, such as Tarasy Zamkowe (Castle Terraces), Lublin Plaza, and Galeria Olimp. Galeria Gala is the largest shopping mall in the city. More similar projects are planned for the future.

Media in Lublin

The local TVP station, TVP3 Lublin, broadcasts from a 104-meter (341-foot) tall concrete television tower. The station started broadcasting in 1985.

Radio stations in Lublin include Radio 'eR – 87.9 FM', Radio 'Eska Lublin' – 103.6 FM, and Polish Radio Lublin – 102.2 FM. There is also Radio Centrum (a university radio station) – 98.2 FM, and Radio 'Free' (a city station) – 89.9 FM.

Local newspapers include Kurier Lubelski and Dziennik Wschodni. The Lublin Edition of Gazeta Wyborcza is a regional part of a national newspaper.

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  TVP3 Lublin headquarters.

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  Radio Lublin transmitter tower.

Transportation in Lublin

Airport

The Lublin Airport (Port Lotniczy Lublin) (IATA: LUZ) is located about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of Lublin. In 2018, it served over 450,000 passengers and had about 8 destinations. It is the biggest airport in Eastern Poland. There is a direct train and bus connection from the airport to downtown Lublin.

Railways

From Lublin Główny railway station, ten trains leave each day for Warsaw, and three for Kraków. Lublin also has direct train connections to other major cities in Poland and towns in the region, like Nałęczów, Chełm, and Zamość. The express train to Warsaw takes about two hours.

There are other smaller train stations in Lublin for local trains:

• Lublin Ponikwoda railway station
• Lublin Północny railway station
• Lublin Zemborzyce railway station
• Lublin Zadębie railway station
• Lublin Zachodni railway station
• Stasin Polny railway station
• Rudnik Przystanek railway station

Roads

Lublin is located where expressways S12, S17, and S19 meet. The S17 expressway between Lublin and Warsaw was finished in the second half of 2020. The S19 between Lublin and Rzeszów is still being built and should be ready by 2023. Other planned expressways around the city include S12 to the east (towards Chełm), S19 north (towards Białystok), and S17 southeast (towards Zamość). A bypass around Lublin allows traffic to avoid the city center.

Long-distance buses leave from near the Castle in the Old Town. They serve most of the same places as the train network. Lublin is one of only four cities in Poland that have trolleybuses.

Culture and Tourism

Lublin is the largest city in eastern Poland and an important cultural center for the region. Many important international events, involving artists, researchers, and politicians, have taken place here.

Architecture in Lublin

Lublin's Old Town has a unique feel, similar to Kraków, with its own dialect and historic buildings. It has been carefully renovated, focusing on quality rather than just making money. Historic buildings, including old townhouses, create a special atmosphere of a Renaissance city. Lublin's Old Town has narrow, cobbled streets and a mostly medieval design. Many places in the Old Town are perfect for restaurants, art hotels, pubs, galleries, and clubs. Besides entertainment, the area also has small businesses and important offices.

There are several historic churches in the Old Town. One is the Holy Trinity Chapel in Lublin Castle. Its frescoes (wall paintings) mix Roman Catholic and Eastern Byzantine styles, showing how the city connects different cultures. Other important churches include the Late Gothic Virgin Mary Victorious Church, the Renaissance Dominican Basilica, the Bernardine church, and the Baroque St. John the Baptist Cathedral.

Buildings from the 20th century include the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva and its synagogue, the socialist-realist Zamkowy Square, and the Słowacki housing estate by Oskar Hansen.

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  Courtyard of the Lublin Castle with the 13th-century keep and the 14th-century Holy Trinity Chapel.

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  Frescoes inside the Holy Trinity Chapel.

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  Grodzka Gate.

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  Crown Tribunal at the Market Square.

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  Historic tenement houses at the Market Square.

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  Lublin Cathedral.

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  Interior of the Cathedral.

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  Late Gothic Virgin Mary Victorious Church.

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  Dominican Church.

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  Lubomirski Palace.

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  The Grand Hotel Lublinianka, an eclectic building.

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  The Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva and its synagogue.

Arts and Entertainment

Museums

The main museum in the city is the National Museum of Lublin. It is one of the oldest and largest museums in Eastern Poland. It is located in Lublin Castle and includes some of the castle's original rooms, like the Holy Trinity Chapel with its Byzantine-style frescoes. The museum also has many Polish and foreign paintings from the 17th to 20th centuries, as well as a gallery of paintings by Tamara de Lempicka.

Other museums include the Museum of the History of the City of Lublin, the Józef Czechowicz Museum, and the Under the Clock Martyrdom Museum.

An important museum is also the Majdanek State Museum, located at the former Majdanek Nazi concentration and extermination camp. In 2011, it was visited by over 121,000 people.

Cinema

Lublin is a city that supports the filmmaking industry. The city has been featured in some famous films, including the Oscar-winning movie The Reader, which was partly filmed at the Nazi Majdanek concentration camp.

In 2008, Lublin worked with the Ukrainian city of Lviv to create promotional videos. These videos showed both cities as good places for filmmaking. There are many movie theaters in Lublin, including large multiplexes like Cinema City and Multikino, as well as smaller cinemas.

The Lublin Film Fund has been active since 2009. It helps develop filmmaking talent in Lublin and promotes the city by offering financial and organizational support. Many feature films have received some funding from this group.

Theatres

Lublin has many cultural organizations, including city-run, government, and non-government groups. Popular theaters and playhouses include:

• Musical Theatre in Lublin – for opera, operetta, musicals, and ballet.
• Henryk Wieniawski Lublin Philharmonic – for orchestral music.
• Juliusz Osterwa Theatre.
• Hans Christian Andersen Theatre – with puppet shows for children.

There are also smaller, independent theaters:

• Centrum Kultury w Lublinie.
• Ośrodek Praktyk Teatralnych – Gardzienice.
• Ośrodek "Brama Grodzka – Theatre NN".
• Centrum Projekt Pracovnia Maat.

Galleries

Lublin has many art galleries. Some are privately owned, while others are run by the city, government, or other organizations. The Labyrinth Gallery is an Artistic Exhibitions Office.

Restaurants and Nightlife

In the Old Town and nearby areas, there are over 100 unique restaurants, cafes, pubs, and clubs. In recent years, the large international student community, especially from Lublin's Medical University, has led to more restaurants offering different world cuisines.

Since students make up about 35% of the population, the city has a lively music and nightclub scene. Lublin also has many theaters, museums, and a professional orchestra, the Lublin Philharmonic.

City of Festivals

Lublin aims to be known as the Polish Capital of Festivals. Each year, the city hosts more and more festivals. Some of the most important ones include:

• Carnaval Sztukmistrzów – held in late July, this is Poland's largest new circus festival. Its name is inspired by the character from the novel The Magician of Lublin.
• Urban Highline Festival – also held in late July.
• Night of Culture (Noc Kultury) – usually held on the first Saturday night of June. Hundreds of events take place across the city, showing Lublin's cultural potential. All events are free.
• OpenCity Festival – an outdoor performance festival where international artists create art installations in public places.
• Night of Museums – Lublin's cultural institutions open their doors to visitors at night.
• The Jagiellonian Fair (Jarmark Jagielloński) – held in late August, this fair is a chance to meet many artists and craftspeople from Central and Eastern Europe.
• St Nicolas Day International Festival of Folk Music (Mikołajki Folkowe) – the oldest folk music festival in Poland, held in early December.
• East Of Culture – Different Sounds Art'n'Music Festival (Wschód Kultury – Inne Brzmienia Art'n'Music Festival) – held in late June, this festival brings together world-class artists from different countries and music styles.
• Lubelskie Dni Kultury Studenckiej – Lublin's Days of Student Culture – an annual student holiday, usually celebrated for about three weeks between May and June. It is the longest student festival in Poland.
• Lublin. Miasto Poezji – a Poetry Festival organized by Ośrodek "Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN" and the Polish Literature Institute.
• Noc z Czechowiczem – A Night with Czechowicz – a walking tour inspired by the "Poem on the City of Lublin" by Józef Czechowicz. It is held on the first full moon in July.
• Najstarsze Pieśni Europy – The oldest songs of Europe – a festival by the Muzyka Kresów Foundation.
• Future Shorts – a World Short Film Label event.
• International Lublin Dance Festival – one of Europe's leading dance art festivals.
• International Theatre Festival "Confrontations".
• Ukraine in the Center of Lublin – held in November since 2008, this event showcases modern Ukrainian culture and promotes dialogue between Polish and Ukrainian cultures.
• "Falkon" – Fantasy and Science Fiction Festival – held in November, it is one of the biggest fantasy conventions in Poland.
• Polish Students' Theatre Festival.
• International Folk Dance Festival.
• Scena Młodych – Youth Scene, a music festival.
• Zwierciadła – Mirrors – a review of High School Theatres.
• Zaduszki Jazzowe – Jazz Souls' Day – which takes place in the Dominican Order Monastery.

European Capital of Culture Bid

In 2007, Lublin was one of the Polish cities considered for the title of European Capital of Culture. Lublin made the shortlist, but Wrocław was eventually chosen. Lublin is a pilot city for the Council of Europe and the European Commission Intercultural Cities program. In 2017, Lublin received the the Europe Prize from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. In 2023, Lublin was chosen as the European Youth Capital by an international jury.

Sports in Lublin

Professional Sports Teams

Club	Sport	League	Trophies
Speed Car Motor Lublin	Speedway	Ekstraliga	2 Polish Championships (2022, 2023)
Start Lublin	Basketball (men's)	Polish Basketball League	0
MKS Lublin	Handball (women's)	Polish Women's Superliga	22 Polish Championships 11 Polish Cups 1 Women's EHF Cup (2001)
AZS UMCS Lublin	Basketball (women's)	Basket Liga Kobiet	1 Polish Championship (2023) 1 Polish Cup (2016)
Budowlani Lublin	Rugby union	Ekstraliga	1 Polish Cup (2002)
LUK Lublin	Volleyball (men's)	PlusLiga	0
Motor Lublin	Football (men's)	Ekstraklasa	0
AZS UMCS Lublin	Futsal (men's)	I liga	0

Other notable sports clubs:

• AZS UMCS Lublin – a multi-sports club, known for its athletics teams.
• Lublinianka – the city's oldest men's football club, playing in the Polish 4th Division (as of 2023).
• Unia Lublin – a women's football team competing in the II liga (3rd tier) (as of 2023).
• LSKT – Lublin's Taekwon-do sport club.
• Tytani Lublin – a semi-professional American football team.

International Sports Events

• 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
• An annual motocross race

Education in Lublin

There are five public universities and colleges in Lublin:

• Maria Curie-Sklodowska University (UMCS)
• John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL)
• Medical University of Lublin
• University of Life Sciences in Lublin
• Politechnika Lubelska (Lublin University of Technology)

Lublin is also home to several private higher education schools:

• University of Economics and Innovation in Lublin
• Lubelska Szkoła Biznesu
• Wyższa Szkoła Nauk Społecznych z siedzibą w Lublinie
• Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Administracji
• Vincent Pol University in Lublin

One of the oldest schools in Poland that is still operating is The Staszic School, founded in 1586. Many famous people have attended this school, including Bolesław Prus, a well-known Polish writer, and Lesław Paga, who helped start the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

International Connections

Lublin is a pilot city for the Council of Europe and the EU Intercultural Cities program. In 2017, Lublin received the Europe Prize from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. In 2023, Lublin was chosen as the European Youth Capital. Lublin has also signed the European charter for equality of women and men in local life.

In Lublin, you can find a Consulate General of Ukraine, an Honorary Consulate General of Hungary, and honorary consulates for Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, Moldova, Peru, and Slovenia. There is also an Honorary Vice-Consulate of Italy.

Two places outside of Poland were named Lublin. Lublin, Wisconsin, is a village in the United States. Lublin, Moldova, was a Jewish farming community founded in 1842, now known as Niemirówka.

Twin Towns and Sister Cities

Lublin is twinned with these cities:

Alcalá de Henares, Spain Debrecen, Hungary Delmenhorst, Germany Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine Kharkiv, Ukraine Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine Lancaster, United Kingdom

Lublin, Wisconsin, United States Luhansk, Ukraine Lutsk, Ukraine L'viv, Ukraine Münster, Germany Nancy, France Nykøbing Falster, Denmark Panevėžys, Lithuania

Pernik, Bulgaria Nilüfer, Turkey Rishon LeZion, Israel Starobilsk, Ukraine Sumy, Ukraine Tilburg, Netherlands Viseu, Portugal Windsor, Canada

Former twin towns:

• Brest, Belarus (this partnership ended on March 3, 2022, because of Belarus's involvement in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine).

Notable People from Lublin

Many interesting people have come from Lublin, including:

• Biernat z Lublina (~1465-~1529), a Polish poet and storyteller.
• Jacek Bąk, a Polish footballer who was captain of Poland's team during the 2006 World Cup.
• Józef Czechowicz, (1903–1939), a poet and writer.
• Katarzyna Dolinska, a contestant on America's Next Top Model (Cycle 10).
• Rafał Gan-Ganowicz (1932–2002), a journalist and activist.
• Julia Hartwig (1921–2017), a poet and writer.
• Paweł Holc (born 1971), a retired footballer.
• Jann (born 1999), a singer-songwriter.
• Sebastian Klonowic (1545–1602), a Polish poet.
• Jan Kochanowski (1530–1584), a famous Polish Renaissance poet.
• Józef Ignacy Kraszewski (1812–1887), a Polish writer, historian, and painter.
• Anna Langfus (1920–1966), a writer who won the Prix de Goncourt in 1966.
• Janusz Lewandowski (1951–), a Member of the European Parliament.
• Aleksandra Mirosław (born 1994), a speed climber.
• Wincenty Pol (1807–1872), a poet and geographer.
• Stanisław Kostka Potocki (1755–1821), a Polish nobleman and politician.
• Mateusz Sawrymowicz (born 1987), a swimmer.
• Bartosz Staszewski (1990–), an activist and filmmaker.
• Patryk Szysz (1998–), a Polish professional footballer.
• Dominik Tarczyński (born 1979), a Member of European Parliament.
• Bronisława Wajs (1908–1987), a Polish-Romani poet and singer.
• Henryk Wieniawski (1835–1880), a famous violinist born in Lublin.
• Tomasz Wójtowicz (1953–2022), an Olympic champion volleyball player.
• Wladyslaw Zmuda (born 1954), a Polish former professional footballer who played in four World Cups.
• Johann Hermann Zukertort (1842–1888), a chess grand master.
• Henio Zytomirski (1933–1942), a victim of the Holocaust.

See also

In Spanish: Lublin para niños