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39-475: The settlement was first mentioned in 1257 by the name of Grodisze in a document by Przemysł I of Greater Poland . It was referred to as a village belonging to the Cistercians . The exact date when the town received its charter is unknown. Documents say that the town definitely had its town charter in 1303. It was a private town of Polish noble families of Ostroróg and Opaliński , administratively located in

78-526: A comprehensive education; as attested in the Wielkopolska Chronicle , young Przemysł was able to read Latin psalms with ease. Przemysł first appears in official documents signed by his father from 1232 onward, and after Władysław Odonic's death on 5 June 1239 he began his own rule, during the time of Fragmentation of Poland (1138 - ca. 1314). Two years later (in 1241), Przemysł approved his younger brother Bolesław as an official co-ruler, though this

117-503: A local type of pork pasztetowa (Polish liverwurst ). The local football team is Nasza Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski . It plays in the lower leagues, but continues the traditions of Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski which in the 1990s and 2000s competed in the Ekstraklasa , the country's top flight, finishing 2nd in 2003 and 2005 , and also the winner of the 2007 Polish Cup . Their stadium hosts many professional teams during

156-465: A new school in the town. Grodzisk became an important printing center for the Polish Reformation , however in 1594 Jan Ostroróg as a supporter of Catholicism reintroduced Catholicism in the town. In 1593, the census for Grodzisk Wielkopolski said that the population was approximately 1,160. The town charter was renewed with the inclusion of a new town about 150 metres from the old town. In 1601,

195-572: The I liga . Although now having many younger and more success-hungry players in the squad, the club performed disastrously in the autumn of 1999, garnering just five points from fifteen games. An unexpected (and some say suspicious) form increase in the spring resulted in eight victories in a row, which was more than enough to fight off relegation. The club remained in the top flight, enjoying second place honors on two occasions (2003 and 2005). Managers have included Dusan Radolsky , and Andrzej Janeczek. The first runner-up title made them eligible to play in

234-595: The Red Army , and afterwards restored to Poland. After World War II , beer production declined and was discontinued in 1993. In 1999, Grodzisk again became a powiat seat when the powiats were reintroduced in the Polish administrative reforms . A historical museum called Muzeum Ziemi Grodziskiej is located in the town. The Grodziskie style of beer originated in the town. Grodzisk is also known for its mineral water and traditional meat products. A commemorative pump stands in

273-651: The UEFA Cup , in which they eliminated Hertha BSC and Manchester City (with three goals in four games) before falling to Girondins Bordeaux . Their second UEFA Cup run was less successful, resulting in a first round exit against RC Lens . Dyskobolia was the original winner of the 2004–05 Polish Cup . By the resolution of the PZPN management board of 2 September 2020, the team was deprived of this title in connection with proven cases of match-fixing. In July 2008, Dyskobolia announced its intention to merge with Polonia Warsaw , after

312-546: The Governor of Poznań Przedpełk Łódź , the castellan of Poznań Boguchwał, the Judge Domarat Grzymalita, and the master of the hunt Pakosław Awdaniec. On 8 May 1254 Przemysł took part in the national Congress of Piast princes at Kraków which convened for the canonization of St. Stanislaus . Among the princes who participated were his brother Bolesław, Casimir I of Kuyavia, Siemowit I of Masovia , Władysław of Opole and

351-736: The Greater Poland branch of the Piast dynasty, descendants of Duke Mieszko III the Old became extinct. Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski ( Polish pronunciation: [dɨskɔˈbɔlja ˈɡrɔdʑizɡ vʲɛlkɔˈpɔlskʲi] ), previously Groclin Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski , was a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski , Greater Poland Voivodeship . Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski

390-731: The Kościan County in the Poznań Voivodeship in the Greater Poland Province of the Kingdom of Poland. The first Jews settled in the town at the beginning of the 16th century. The first document to back this up was in 1505, mentioning the Jew Abraham of Grodzisk In Yiddish and Hebrew , the town is known as גרידץ (Gritz or Gritza) Stanisław Ostroróg as a Lutheran in 1563 gave the local church to Protestants and he also founded

429-586: The Pious at the 1241 Battle of Legnica , Przemysł recovered Poznań and Gniezno, and subsequently managed to conquer also the parts of Greater Poland previously controlled by Dukes of Silesia . In 1242 Przemysł I reconquered Zbąszyń and Międzyrzecz from Bolesław II the Bald . The presence of Przemysł in Silesia forced the intervention of Duke Swantopolk II of Pomerania , who captured Nakło. However Przemysł quickly took back

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468-551: The central market square in front of the town hall . The officially protected traditional foods originating from Grodzisk Wielkopolski (as designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland ) are various meat products, including kiełbasa grodziska , a local type of kiełbasa , salceson ozorowy grodziski , a local type of salceson , bułczanka grodziska , a local type of bułczanka ( lunch meat made of pork , wheat roll and spices), and pasztetowa grodziska ,

507-699: The control of the district from the Pomeranian ruler. Despite his success, Przemysł sought to end his disputes with the Silesian Piasts and in 1244 he married Bolesław II's sister Elizabeth , at the monastery in Trzebnica. Contrary to his plans, this marriage did not calm the situation on the Silesian-Greater Poland border, but it did allow Przemysł to recover Kalisz from Duke Władysław of Opole . He failed however in his attempt to recover Wieluń , which

546-542: The expected merger with Śląsk Wrocław fell through. Polonia replaced Dyskobolia in the Ekstraklasa while the new Dyskobolia team joined the IV liga , the fifth tier of the Polish league pyramid. In the 2015–16 season, Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski played in the regional league ( klasa okręgowa ), but withdrew after the autumn round. In the following seasons, a team called Nasza Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski started to play at

585-403: The first privileges for the brewery were awarded. The town quickly became important for the production of beer ( Grodziskie style ). At the end of the 18th century, there were 53 breweries in the town. Also, traditions of meat production in the local butchers' guild date back to the 17th century, and today Grodzisk is known for its variety of traditional meat products (see Cuisine below). In 1626,

624-675: The genocidal Intelligenzaktion campaign at Rydzyna in November 1939. Several Poles from Grodzisk, including policemen, doctors, and a co-founder of the local Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski football club, were murdered by the Russians in the large Katyn massacre in April–May 1940. The Germans operated a Nazi prison in the town, and a subcamp of the Stalag XXI-C prisoner-of-war camp , which in June 1941

663-648: The help of his brother Bolesław with troops against Duke Casimir I of Kuyavia for the possession of Ladzka. In 1254 he organized an armed expedition against Henry III the White , destroying part of the Bishopric of Wrocław goods (i.e. Oleśnica ), for which Przemysł I was excommunicated , and the penalty was only removed after the Greater Poland Duke repaired the damages in the Church states. The next campaign against Henry III

702-613: The host, Bolesław V the Chaste . The establishment of friendly contacts with his relatives proved useful one year later, when Duke Mestwin II of Pomerania captured the district of Nakło . After the following war Przemysł was only able to recover Nakło after paying 500 pieces of silver in 1256. Przemysł I died in Poznań on 4 June 1257 and was buried in the Wawel Cathedral . The head was displayed in

741-504: The lower levels, referring to the club's tradition. The club colours were green and white. Dyskobolia, although no longer attracted as many fans as in the second division and Ekstraklasa years, possessed a small but loyal group of active supporters called Szczuny z Landu . The fans had two fan-clubs outside their home town, in Rakoniewice and Kąkolewo , and the fans had a strong friendship with fans of Górnik Łęczyca . Back in

780-608: The marriage to claim rights over the western region of Greater Poland as their " New March ". In 1253 Przemysł I chose as his capital the city of Poznań , situated on the left bank of the Warta River. He also began the building of the Royal Castle on the hill overlooking the town. The political line of Przemysł was based on closer cooperation with the Church (especially the Bishops of Poznań , Bogufał II and Bogufał III ) which caused

819-594: The mayor of the city changed to the Opaliński family. They remained as mayors until 1775. In 1793, the town was annexed by Prussia in the Second Partition of Poland . Grodzisk was an important insurgent center during the Polish Kościuszko Uprising in 1794. After the successful Greater Poland uprising of 1806 , it was regained by Poles and included within the short-lived Duchy of Warsaw , and in 1815 it

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858-654: The opposition by imprisoning its leaders, the Castellan of Poznań Thomas of Nałęczów and his sons. Przemysł I released them in 1250, when he was involved in the conflict between Bolesław II the Bald and his brother Konrad (husband of Przemysł I's sister Salomea ). The intervention of the Greater Poland Duke helped Konrad to obtain the district of Głogów as his own independent Duchy. In 1249 Przemysł I exchanged again territories with his brother, giving him Gniezno and becoming Duke of Poznań and Kalisz. In 1250, for unknown reasons, Przemysł had Bolesław arrested, becoming in this way

897-476: The opposition of the knighthood. In 1244 local knights rebelled against him and tried to abolish the judicial and tax immunity gained by the Bishops from Władysław Odonic. Przemysł initially accepted the request, but in 1252 he reestablished the former privilege, and even expanded them even further. Despite periodic troubles with his lay subjects, Przemysł I had the support of a large group of trusted advisers, such as

936-407: The promotion to top level football in 1997. Not having its own youth backbone, the club was dependent on players predominantly over 30 years of age, mostly with former league experience. After performing reasonably in the autumn period of the 1997–98 season, they experienced a sudden drop in form, resulting in relegation. However, within a year, Dyskobolia was able to return to the top flight, winning

975-506: The situation remained tense on the western border. To address this problem, between 1254 and 1255 Przemysł I tried to establish warmer relations with the House of Ascania through the betrothal of his eldest daughter Constance with Conrad , son of Margrave John I (the marriage took place after Przemysł I's death, in 1260). However, this strategy ultimately back-fired politically as the Ascanians used

1014-499: The sole ruler of Greater Poland (Poznań, Gniezno and Kalisz). Only at Easter of 1253, after the Church intervention, the brothers were finally reconciled and Bolesław received the Duchy of Kalisz-Gniezno. During the first half of the 13th century, Przemysł I promoted a more peaceful policy, working closely with his brother-in-law Konrad I of Głogów and giving his sister Euphemia in marriage to Duke Władysław of Opole . Also, he received

1053-452: The summer and winter breaks, and temporarily is the home of Warta Poznań whilst their stadium is being modernised. Grodzisk Wielkopolski is twinned with: Przemys%C5%82 I of Greater Poland Przemysł I (4 June 1221 – 4 June 1257), a member of the Piast dynasty , was Duke of Greater Poland from 1239 until his death, from 1241 with his brother Bolesław the Pious as co-ruler. He

1092-521: The town without fighting, however volunteers from Grodzisk participated in the Greater Poland uprising in other places, as well as in the Polish–Soviet War . The town was confirmed as part of Poland in the 1919 Treaty of Versailles , and was until 1932 the seat of a county or powiat . During World War II , the town was under German occupation . In Młyniewo , a nearby village, a transit camp

1131-534: The vault of the Church of Holiest Heart of Jesus and Mother of God of Consolation in Poznań . A painting in the Historical Museum of Poznań City Hall is believed to be Przemysł I's portrait, but this has been questioned by art historians. In 1244 Przemysł I married with Elisabeth (ca. 1232 – 16 January 1265), daughter of Henry II the Pious , Duke of Wrocław . They had: At the time of Przemysł I's death, his wife

1170-403: Was able to re-acquire large parts of Greater Poland, ruling as Duke of Poznań and Gniezno from 1247 and, upon several inheritance conflicts with his brother, as Duke of Poznań and Kalisz from 1249, sole Duke of Greater Poland from 1250, and Duke of Poznań from 1253 until his death. The numeral primus ("The First") was given to him in the almost contemporary Wielkopolska Chronicle . He

1209-740: Was converted into the Stalag XXI-E POW camp for British, Polish and Serbian POWs, and into the Oflag XXI-C POW camp for Allied officers in March 1942. Heliodor Jankiewicz, commander of the local unit of the Narodowa Organizacja Bojowa organization, was arrested by the Germans in September 1941, and then sentenced to death and executed the following year. On January 27, 1945, the city was taken by

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1248-424: Was five months pregnant with their last child. His brother Bolesław took over the government of all his domains. After his birth, young Przemysł II remained under the tutelage of his uncle until 1273, when he received Poznań as his own district. Eventually, Przemysł II inherited the whole of Greater Poland after his uncle's death in 1279, subsequently becoming King of Poland in 1295. With his death one year later,

1287-405: Was formed for onward transport to Nazi concentration camps , initially for Jews and later for Poles and French , Serbian, English and Soviet prisoners of war . Poles were also subjected to expulsions , the first of which was carried out in November 1939, nevertheless, the Polish resistance movement was active in the town. Poles from Grodzisk were among the victims of massacres perpetrated during

1326-563: Was founded on 30 April 1922. Its logo shows the Discobolus . During World War II , Stanisław Zdzisław Kozłowski, co-founder of the club, was among Poles murdered by the Russians in the large Katyn massacre in April–May 1940. After several decades in lower league football, the club was taken over in the mid-1990s by Zbigniew Drzymała, president of the Inter Groclin Auto company, and enjoyed an instant string of promotions culminating in

1365-484: Was launched in September of the same year, but this time the joint expedition of Przemysł I, his brother Bolesław and Konrad I of Głogów avoided damages of Church goods. In foreign policy, Duke Przemysł's main concern was the expansionism of the Ascanian margraves of Brandenburg in the west. Although he stopped the advance of Brandenburg troops into his domains ( Santok in 1247, Zbąszyń in 1251 and Drezdenko in 1252),

1404-481: Was merely a formality. In reality Przemysł reigned alone. The principality inherited from his father was composed of northern Greater Poland, which included Ujście and Nakło (although some historians believe that Władysław Odonic lost Ujście and Nakło before his death). Subsequently, he strove to recover the remaining part of Greater Poland. In 1241, after the death of his Silesian cousin High Duke Henry II

1443-429: Was only annexed to Greater Poland in 1249. The actions against the sons of Henry II the Pious were completed in 1247 when Santok was recovered. In 1247 Przemysł I was forced by the local knights to give his brother Bolesław the district of Kalisz as a separated Duchy, but in foreign policy he retained full authority over Greater Poland. It was not the final division. A year later, the ruler of Greater Poland crushed

1482-673: Was reannexed by Prussia, under the Germanized name Grätz . In the Greater Poland uprising (1848) during the Revolutions of 1848 a battle was fought between the Polish insurgents and Prussian troops in the present-day district of Doktorowo. From 1887 to 1918, it was the seat of Kreis Grätz . In November 1918, after World War I , Poland regained independence, and in December local Poles formed armed units in attempt to rejoin Poland. Poles took control of

1521-644: Was the eldest son of the Greater Polish duke Władysław Odonic by his wife Jadwiga ( Jadwiga ), who was likely a daughter of the Samboride duke Mestwin I of Pomerania , or a member of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty (a supposition supported by the name given to her son, the first in the Piast dynasty who bears it), or of the Bavarian House of Andechs . Duke Władysław Odonic ordered that his son be given

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