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John III Sobieski passes through Będzin
The Polish king passed through Będzin with his troops while traveling to Vienna in 1683.
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... בשנת 1673 מנתה העיר רק 40 בתים ד 346 תושבים. בשנת
1683 עבר דרך בנדין המלך הפולני יאן סוביאסקי השלישי עם
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