It was built by Zygmunt Grudziński, the then-owner of Swarzędz. He was the one who brought Jews from Poznań here, followed by local Evangelicals. Religious freedom, a favorable location, and the popularity of the local weaving workshops quickly contributed to the town’s growing importance.
It’s no surprise that there arose a need to modernize Swarzędz’s most representative building. Although the contract to build a new brick town hall was signed as early as 1695, it took — believe it or not — over 100 years for it to come to life! The wooden structure wasn’t dismantled until the late 18th century, and only then did construction of the new building begin…
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