The first mention about the city was made in 1220. It owes its name from man called Czestoch, who was the founder of the settlement on the left shore of the "Warta" river.
» The Old Czestochowa located on the cross of the most importantcommercial routs, got the metropolitan laws in 1377. Czestochowka was located on the hillside of dominant ascent where the small wooden church was standing. Because of the fact that Jurassic rocks were white this ascent was called (and still is) Jasna Gora. As a result of prince Wladyslaw Opolczyk's policy, this place was chosen as a place for Pauline Fathers' Monastery from Hungary. The official ceremony was in 1382. Two years later, prince Wladyslaw donated for the monastery a picture from Russia, which showed Christ as baby with his mother. From that moment Jasna Gora became one of the best-known destination for pilgrimages in Central Europe. The military attack of Swedes in 1655 made this place much important especially for Poles. It was because of a great Paulins' defence during occupation. Many people who are catholic still believe that was a miracle made by the Christ's mother from the picture.
» In 19th century, when the border of duty between Russia and Poland was lifted, Poland became the centre of industries such as: steel industry, lime industry, textile industry.

Nowadays Czestochowa is one of the biggest cities in Poland- it takes 160 km2 with 260 thousand citizens.