The first permanent settlements on the
future site of Lublin were established in the early Middle Ages, though
archeological finds indicate a long, earlier presence of cultures in the
general area. The earliest, most significant settlement began in the 6th century
on a hill in the suburb of Czwartek (in Polish Thursday, most likely in
reference to the market day of the settlement). It is likely that the
surrounding hills, site of the present day Old Town, were settled at this time.
In the 10th and 11th centuries, the Czwartek settlement became an important
trade centre. The location of Lublin at the