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Wilamowice – settlers from the Netherlands (?) and their language

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Wilamowice – settlers from the Netherlands (?) and their language

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Wilamowice – settlers from the Netherlands (?) and their language

Name: Wilamowice – settlers from the Netherlands (?) and their language
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Location: gmina Wilamowice, Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

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1. Vistula Oxbow Lake – Vistula River loop from Kęty Podlesie

84.7km

04:57

210m

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2. Near New Village – Road Through the Fields loop from Wilamowice

21.2km

01:17

80m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Staw Komorowiec – View of the Countryside loop from Brzeszcze Jawiszowice

25.6km

01:29

100m

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June 4, 2021

The patronymic name of the town was derived from the name of Wilhelm (in its Low German variant Wilam), or even the Scottish William, the alleged founder from Scotland. Initially, it coincided with the name of Stara Wieś, which was mentioned together with it for the first time in 1326 as two parishes, Wilamowice as Novovillamowicz and Stara Wieś as Antiquo Willamowicz.
From the analysis of the language and clothes of the later inhabitants, it can be concluded that its settlers came from Friesland and Flanders. The town was founded away from large rivers, which may be related to the fear of floods. In 1238, the North Sea flooded large areas of Flanders, prompting its inhabitants to emigrate. The inhabitants of Stara Wieś later assimilated, but the Wilamowiceans remained in cultural isolation until World War II. They kept their archaic imaginary language, customs, costumes, and a sense of separateness.
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilamowice
gmina.wilamowice.pl

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Location: gmina Wilamowice, Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

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Wilamowice – settlers from the Netherlands (?) and their language

1. Vistula Oxbow Lake – Vistula River loop from Kęty Podlesie

2. Near New Village – Road Through the Fields loop from Wilamowice

3. Staw Komorowiec – View of the Countryside loop from Brzeszcze Jawiszowice

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