Niemodlin

Niemodlin is a town in Upper Silesia, also historically known by the German name Falkenberg. First mentioned in 1224, it received town privileges in 1283. After the division of the Duchy of Opole in 1313, Niemodlin became the seat of its own Piast duchy, a position it held until 1382. Its castle was a centre of local lordship; the surviving Renaissance residence dates largely from around 1600. When the Opole Piast line ended in 1532, the estate passed through several noble families. After the First Silesian War, the town came under Prussian rule in 1742 and became the centre of a district. Its castle and market square reflect the history of a small Silesian town whose rulers and political framework changed over the centuries.