The
Duchy of Sandomierz (Latin:
Ducatus Sandomirensis, Polish:
Ksiestwo sandomierskie) was one of the territories created during the period of the
fragmentation of Poland (early 12th century). It was originally part of the central
Seniorate Province, inherited by Duke
Henry of Sandomierz (see
Testament of Boleslaw III Krzywousty). The Duchy was located in southeastern corner of the
Kingdom of Poland, between the rivers of
Pilica,
Vistula,
San, and
Dunajec. Since late
Middle Ages, it became part of historic province of
Lesser Poland, together with adjacent
Duchy of Kraków. In the early 14th century, the Duchy was turned into
Sandomierz Voivodeship. Its main urban centers were historic towns of
Sandomierz and
Wislica. Other main towns were
Lublin,
Radom,
Checiny,
Pilzno,
Luków and
Stezyca.