Jedlicze [jɛdˈlʲit͡ʂɛ] is a town in Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 5,645 . It is home to a petroleum refinery. The settlement of Jedlicze was founded in the late 14th century, and was first mentioned in 1409. Its name comes from a Slavic word jedla, which means fir tree. In 1410, local soltys, Piotr of Jedlicze, fought in the Battle of Grunwald. Until the mid-16th century, Jedlicze belonged to the noble families of Mleczko and Baczalski. In 1657, the village was ransacked by Transilvanian soldiers In the late 17th century, Jedlicze belonged to the Wielowiejski family, which unsuccessfully tried to grant tow...
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