AnglOrony

  Sławików Palace before II World War Sławików (Slawikau), a quiet and quaint village within westernmost part of Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, with an extraordinary palace. Stories happened here...  Sławików Palace Present  Situated on an a prominent hill, at the nearby Odra River, the place has been inhabited since 13th century. Quite something for a village. In 1241, the lands in Sławików were invaded by the Mongols. The entire village was set on fire along with the church of St. George. The church bell rang until collapse of the church tower. Upon hitting the ground, the bell broke in half. The ringing of the bell warned the inhabitants of Racibórz against the Mongol attack. The thing you notice first, approaching the upward land, is the white tower of a very modest church.  Neo-Romanesque, of St. George built between 1842-46.  It is seen from miles away.  St George Church - Sławików Now, in the years 1795–1831, Sławików was owned by the Eichend...

Most of us expected it, but on the other hand, most of us tried to postpone this thought to "later". The thought that a day will come when we will wake up in the world when the Queen is no more . And what then? * Elisabeth II was with us for the whole of our lives. She came from a different time and had met many of the world leaders many times. All changing like in a kaleidoscope - for her.   As there are many people in the world, everyone's had a different concept and perception about her role on the world stage . Certainly she was one of the most important, visible players.  Bearing this in mind, with respect of the sheer volume of time and her perseverance - it was a hugely emotive moment. Many of us will remember exactly the place, the time, and our circumstances when we found out about the Queen's officially passing away. (Thursday, 8th September, 2022) This is our internal snapshot of history. It puts us in the ' Zeitgeist ' - the spirit of our times. A...