Editing Jastrzębie-Zdrój (section)

==History==
[[File:Kościół Wszystkich Świętych w Jastrzębiu-Zdroju6.JPG|thumb|left|All Saints' Church, 1796–1801]]
The first written documentation, relating to this area, date back to around 1305 (''[[Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis]]''), when it was part of fragmented [[Piast dynasty|Piast]]-ruled Poland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dokumentyslaska.pl/cds%2014/liber.html |title=Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis |website=dokumentyslaska.pl |access-date=11 June 2023}}</ref> Administratively, the town is made up of several old settlements, whose origins go back to the distant past. The original name of the town was Jastrzemb. The origin of the name, which means 'hawk' in [[Polish language|Polish]], is connected with the legend of the black [[knight]]. From the 16th century to the beginning of the 19th century, it was part of the administration of [[Wodzisław Śląski|Wodzisław]]. In the 18th century, it was annexed by [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussia]]. Between 1858 and 1860, trial excavations of hard coal were performed all over the area of Jastrzębie Dolne. These excavations ended up discovering springs containing iodine and [[bromine]] brine solutions. In 1860, the count of Königsdorff acquired the lands and suggested the construction of bath facilities. Thus, in 1862, the health resort of ''Bad Königsdorff-Jastrzemb'' was brought into life. Shortly after, the town joined the exclusive circle of the most prestigious health resorts in [[Europe]].

In 1896, the natural health centre was taken over by a Polish [[physician|doctor]], Mikołaj Witczak, who lent great service to the development of health-resort in Bad Königsdorff-Jastrzemb.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.infopolska.com.pl/artykuly/artykul_historia-jastrzebia-zdroju_503#:~:text=Uzdrowisko%20rozwin%C4%85%C5%82%20kolejny%20w%C5%82a%C5%9Bciciel%20%E2%80%93%20Miko%C5%82aj%20Witczak%2C%20kt%C3%B3ry,osobi%C5%9Bcie%20do%20zmiany%20tej%20sytuacji%2C%20zatrudniaj%C4%85c%20polskich%20lekarzy. |language=pl |title=Historia Jastrzębia-Zdroju |website=infopolska.com.pl |access-date=11 June 2023}}</ref> His managerial skills together with wise investment made Jastrzębie-Zdrój a highly appreciated and fashionable health resort inside the [[German Empire]] and the [[Interwar period|interbellum]] [[Second Polish Republic|Poland]]. Consequently, numerous health facilities were then set up.

In the plebiscite in Silesia in 1921, about 85% of the inhabitants of Jastrzębie Zdrój voted for Poland, a significant part of the inhabitants also took part in the [[Silesian uprisings]] in order to re-unite with Poland. Finally, in 1922, Jastrzębie-Zdrój was incorporated into Poland.

During [[World War II]], Jastrzębie was [[Occupation of Poland (1939–1945)|occupied by Germany]].

The history of Jastrzębie-Zdrój as a health resort came to its end in the 1960s, when all over the area began the intensive exploitation of [[coking coal]] deposits. Within a period of 12 years, five [[coal mines]] were set up. Between 1954–1975, Jastrzębie was part of the [[Wodzisław County]]. From 1975 to 1998, it was administratively located in the [[Katowice Voivodeship]]. During the time of political transformation in Poland, Jastrzębie-Zdrój went down the annals of Polish modern history as the place where the [[Jastrzębie-Zdrój Agreement]] was concluded. The signing of the protocol initiated the process of political, economic and social changes in Poland.