It was granted town rights in 1398 , and lost them in 1870 , on the decision of Russian authorities ( see Congress Poland ) .
Even though Szczekociny administratively belongs to Silesian Voivodeship , it is part of historic province of Lesser Poland .
Szczekociny was granted town rights in 1398 , and lost them in 1870 , on the decision of Russian authorities ( see Congress Poland ) .
Even though Szczekociny administratively belongs to Silesian Voivodeship , it is part of historic province of Lesser Poland .