TY - JOUR
TI - The Story of a Peculiar Landmark. The Myth and Truth about the “Locust Monument” in Zwierzyniec in Roztocze
AU - Domański, Cezary W.
TI - The Story of a Peculiar Landmark. The Myth and Truth about the “Locust Monument” in Zwierzyniec in Roztocze
AB - In Zwierzyniec (Lublin province), a stone commemorates the victory over locusts, which, according to the carved inscription, appeared in Roztocze on 26 August 1711. This date was inscribed during the renovation of the monument in the 21st century, when the previous date – 27 August 1859 – was removed. However, both versions of the date are incorrect. The article presents the history of the monument based on previously unknown sources, identifies the person who founded it, and describes the insect invasion and measures taken to destroy the locusts that, in reality, affected this area in 1860.
VL - 2022
IS - Volume 67, Issue 2
PY - 2022
SN - 0023-589X
C1 - 2657-4020
SP - 9
EP - 31
DO - 10.4467/0023589XKHNT.22.010.15824
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/kwartalnik-historii-nauki-i-techniki/article/historia-osobliwej-pamiatki-mit-i-prawda-o-pomniku-szaranczy-w-zwierzyncu-na-roztoczu
KW - migratory locust [Locusta migratoria] in Poland
KW - plagues in the Kingdom of Poland in the 19th century
KW - Zwierzyniec monuments in Roztocze
KW - Edmund Znatowicz