Biecz

Article summary

Biecz ( ) is a town and municipality in southeastern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Gorlice County. It is in the Carpathian Mountains, in the Doły Jasielsko-Sanockie, by the Ropa River. Due to its rich history, it is often referred to as "little Kraków" or the "pearl of the Carpathians". The many preserved medieval city walls and buildings have also given rise to the nickname "Polish Carcassonne" for both Biecz and the town of Szydłów. By the mid-16th century, the city was one of the largest in Poland. Being a royal city, Biecz enjoyed an economic and social Renaissance during the 14th and 15th centuries which tapered off into a gradual decline starting during the 17th century. Today, it is a small town with a number of historical monuments.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1572 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1372 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1374 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1920 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. population: 30 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. population: 1800 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. population: 110 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. population: 5,973 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. population: 4,575 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. population: 4,468 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. population: 3,000 residents — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "1572". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1372". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1374". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1920". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the population is "30 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the population is "1800 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the population is "110 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the population is "5,973 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the population is "4,575 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the population is "4,468 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the population is "3,000 residents". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
14. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373506140