In the 18th century, one of two main routes connecting Warsaw and Dresden ran through the city, and Kings Augustus II the Strong and Augustus III of Poland often traveled that route. In 1789, 881 Jews lived in Kalisz, 29% of the city’s population. In 1792, a fire destroyed much of the city centre.
in the 18th century one of two main routes connecting warsaw and dresden ran through the city and kings augustus ii the strong and augustus iii of poland often traveled that route in 1789 881 jews lived in kalisz 29% of the city’s population in 1792 a fire destroyed much of the city centre