The Name of The Town
The name Tarnobrzeg refers to the founders of the town, the Tarnowski family. Other names were suggested, such as “Tarnodwor”, “Nowo Dwor”, and “Nowy Tarnow”. Finally, Tarnobrzeg prevailed, and other towns, founded by the Tarnowski family, were also named in a similar fashion, such as Tarnogrod and Tarnopol.
Until the 20th century, however, the name Tarnobrzeg was not popular among residents. In common use were such names, as Dzikow (see also Dzikow Castle) and Miechocin, as these two locations were older, larger and more important. After opening of a rail station called Tarnobrzeg (1887), and creation of the Tarnobrzeg County (1920), the name caught on and became commonly used. Nevertheless, patron saint of the region, is still called Our Lady of Dzikow (see also Dominican Church and Convent of Assumption of Mary in Tarnobrzeg).
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