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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ===Early history=== | |||
| The ] destroyed an ] settlement at Lake Liwieniec in 1236. The nearby town of Riesenburg was founded in 1330 with ]. Its ], first recorded in 1405, depicts a ] (''Riese'' in German) and a ] (''Burg''). During the 15th century the town was burnt down by the army of King ] of Poland. | The ] destroyed an ] settlement at Lake Liwieniec in 1236. The nearby town of Riesenburg was founded in 1330 with ]. Its ], first recorded in 1405, depicts a ] (''Riese'' in German) and a ] (''Burg''). During the 15th century the town was burnt down by the army of King ] of Poland. | ||
| ===In the Kingdom of Poland=== | |||
| Part of Poland's province of ] since the ], the town became the capital of ] during the 16th century. In 1509 Eobanus Helius Hessus became secretary to Bishop Hiob von Dobeneck of Prabuty. A ] was held there in 1556. The town suffered during the 17th century ] | Part of Poland's province of ] since the ], the town became the capital of ] during the 16th century. In 1509 Eobanus Helius Hessus became secretary to Bishop Hiob von Dobeneck of Prabuty. A ] was held there in 1556. The town suffered during the 17th century ] | ||
| ===Annexion by Prussia=== | |||
| During the ] in 1772, the town was annexed by the ]. Administered under its German name ''Riesenburg'', the town became part of the new Prussian province of ] in 1773. It then became part of the ] in 1871 during the Prussian-led ]. | During the ] in 1772, the town was annexed by the ]. Administered under its German name ''Riesenburg'', the town became part of the new Prussian province of ] in 1773. It then became part of the ] in 1871 during the Prussian-led ]. | ||
| ===Transfer to Poland after World War II=== | |||
| Riesenburg was captured by the ] ] in 1945 during ]. As a result of the European war catastrophy caused by ]'s ], according to the post-war ], the town was transferred from Germany to ] and renamed to the ] ''Prabuty''. For the same reasons most of the former East-Prussian inhabitants were expelled, as in the whole former German territories, and replaced by ] expelled from the former Polish '']'' and by settlers from the central ]. | Riesenburg was captured by the ] ] in 1945 during ]. As a result of the European war catastrophy caused by ]'s ], according to the post-war ], the town was transferred from Germany to ] and renamed to the ] ''Prabuty''. For the same reasons most of the former East-Prussian inhabitants were expelled, as in the whole former German territories, and replaced by ] expelled from the former Polish '']'' and by settlers from the central ]. | ||
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See also: Prabuty, Masovian Voivodeship Place in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland| Prabuty | |
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 Cathedral in Prabuty | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kwidzyn |
| Gmina | Prabuty |
| Town rights | 1330 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bogdan Józef Pawłowski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.92 km (2.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,488 |
| • Density | 1,400/km (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82-550 |
| Area code | +48 55 |
| Car plates | GKW |
| Website | http://www.prabuty.pl |
Prabuty ]] (Template:Lang-de) is a town in Kwidzyn County within the Pomeranian Voivodeship of northern Poland.
History
Early history
The Teutonic Knights destroyed an Old Prussian settlement at Lake Liwieniec in 1236. The nearby town of Riesenburg was founded in 1330 with Culm law. Its coat of arms, first recorded in 1405, depicts a giant (Riese in German) and a castle (Burg). During the 15th century the town was burnt down by the army of King Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland.
In the Kingdom of Poland
Part of Poland's province of Royal Prussia since the Second Peace of Thorn (1466), the town became the capital of Pomesania during the 16th century. In 1509 Eobanus Helius Hessus became secretary to Bishop Hiob von Dobeneck of Prabuty. A synod was held there in 1556. The town suffered during the 17th century Polish-Swedish wars
Annexion by Prussia
During the First Partition of Poland in 1772, the town was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia. Administered under its German name Riesenburg, the town became part of the new Prussian province of West Prussia in 1773. It then became part of the German Empire in 1871 during the Prussian-led unification of Germany.
Transfer to Poland after World War II
Riesenburg was captured by the Soviet Red Army in 1945 during World War II. As a result of the European war catastrophy caused by Hitler's Germany, according to the post-war Potsdam Conference, the town was transferred from Germany to Poland and renamed to the Polish Prabuty. For the same reasons most of the former East-Prussian inhabitants were expelled, as in the whole former German territories, and replaced by Poles expelled from the former Polish Kresy Wschodnie and by settlers from the central Poland.