19th_century Konin

warta-gopło canal

the subsequent collapse of napoleonic empire resulted in establishment of new order in europe, within polish territories, including konin. congress of vienna, assembled in 1814-1815 arrange political changes on continent, awarded russia majority of territories formerly held polish-lithuanian commonwealth (rzeczpospolita obojga narodów). konin incorporated russia part of congress poland (królestwo kongresowe), pseudo-autonomous region russian dependency , recognized tzar ruler. town designated capital of sector within gubernya of kalisz; sector encompassed 2 counties, konin county , pyzdry county. administrative standpoint, konin s sector constituted westernmost territory of russian state.

the november uprising (powstanie listopadowe) erupted in 1830. although konin not directly involved in polish uprising, other polish cities , towns suffered political , cultural consequences of failure. consequences included denial of higher offices poles, elimination of polish official language, , systematic russification of primary , secondary schools.

the january uprising (powstanie styczniowe) of 1863 had greater affect on konin had 1830 rebellion. many several dozen battles , skirmishes took place in , near konin, many present day monuments attest.

from 1815 onwards, trade , handicraft activities increased substantially in konin. description of town, 1820, states among 2,456 inhabitants, there 161 craftsmen, ten merchants, , 42 peasants. during course of century population of konin increased steadily, rising 4,195 people in 1850 7,391 in 1896. in comparison, nearby koło had 1896 population of 8,800 inhabitants, while turek s population same year 9,900. however, while nearby Łódź becoming 1 of significant textile industrial centres in world, 12 cloth workshops , small factories existed in konin in 1820.

during 1830s, general renewal of town led construction of new streets , squares. also, building lots developed industrial expansion, , dilapidated buildings demolished.

by end of century, there 2 factories produced machines , special tools agriculture - larger of them belonged l. reymond, citizen of switzerland, settled permanently in konin. factory equipped 12 horse-power steam engine , cast iron foundry. apart these enterprises, town held 18 windmills, 4 tanneries, 4 workshops producing soap, 3 vinegar factories, 2 small factories producing boilers, 2 breweries, 2 oil-mills, sparkling water factory, , distillery.