Lusławice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

See also: Lusławice, Silesian Voivodeship

Lusławice
Village
Penderecki Manor in Lusławice
Lusławice
Coordinates: 49°51′N 20°49′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lesser Poland
County	Tarnów
Gmina	Zakliczyn
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population
• Total	920
Postal code	32-840
Area code	+48 14
Car plates	KTA
Website	http://www.zakliczyn.com/wioski/luslawice.php

Lusławice [luswaˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zakliczyn, within Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 1 kilometre (1 mi) south-west of Zakliczyn, 25 km (16 mi) south-west of Tarnów, and 68 km (42 mi) east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

Between 1976 and 2020 (his death), Polish composer, Krzysztof Penderecki resided in Lusławice in a restored manor house.

Tourist Attraction

Penderecki established an annual international music festival there. He also established an arboretum in a 30-hectare park near his residence containing around 2000 taxa of trees and shrubs from all over the world. In 2013, he opened the European Music Centre in Lusławice - an international academy of music.[2][3] The centre has 650-seat concert hall and a lecture hall for master classes and workshops.[4] Penderecki Centre plays a vital part in cultural influence on the region of Małopolska.[4][5]

History

Tomb of Faustus Socinus in Lusławice

The village is the site of the grave of Fausto Sozzini.

References

1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
2. "'Here I write different music…' Remembering Penderecki, through his garden…". Retrieved 30 March 2021.
3. "Penderecki's Garden". Retrieved 30 March 2021.
4. "Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music | Kraków Day Trips | Krakow". www.inyourpocket.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
5. "Penderecki European Music Centre in the South of Poland". Culture.pl. Retrieved 2022-08-24.