THE BURIAL CHAPEL OF THE TOLL FAMILY AS AN EXAMPLE OF ORTHODOX HERITAGE IN LODZ VOIVODSHIP Cover Image

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THE BURIAL CHAPEL OF THE TOLL FAMILY AS AN EXAMPLE OF ORTHODOX HERITAGE IN LODZ VOIVODSHIP

Author(s): Magdalena Zdyb
Subject(s): History, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: small Orthodox church in Uniejów;Orthodox cemetery;the Toll family;burial chapel

Summary/Abstract: Within the borders of the modern Lodz voivodship we can find traces of multi-religious society.Lodz, which is described as a multicultural city, is the best example of coexisting communitieswhich differ in their religious believes. Orthodox Christians began to arrive in the Lodz voivodshipterritory due to the Russian administrative system. The percentage of the Orthodox Christians wasnot as prominent as the Evangelicals or the Jewish population, however, certain remnants of theirpresence are still noticeable in the cultural landscape. Their cultural heritage is largely preservedin the form of tombstones but also buildings and history of settlement. The city of Uniejów playsa prominent part when it comes to the history of settlement. The history of the city is connected tothe Toll family because of their legacy which is an important testimony of the past.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 226-236
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English, Polish