ADMINISTRACJA MIEJSKA FILIPOWA I PRZEROŚLI W XVIII WIEKU
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION OF FILIPÓW AND PRZEROŚL IN THE 18TH CENTURY

Summary/Abstract: In the 18th century, Filipów and Przerośl were located in the eastern provinceof the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth – the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. They weresubject to Grodno County and Trakai Voivodeship. The border with Prussia ran nearby.Filipów received city rights in 1570, and Przerośl in 1576. City authorities and starostyoffices operated here. Local courts were organized. The townspeople could also appeal tothe court in Grodno. Town halls operated in these centers from the second half of the 16thcentury. The seat of the city authorities in Filipów from the mid-18th century had at leasttwo floors. In Przerośl, the town hall was located in the central part of the market square.The town halls in both cities were wooden. Both cities had coats of arms given to them byPolish kings. Filipów had a symbol of cancer. In turn, Przerośl had the symbol of a lion. Cityseals were also created. These images are still used today. In the 18th century, Przerośl wasa larger town.

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