On November 15, 1290 Polish Duke Przemysł II granted Słupca town rights.
On November 11, 1314 King Władysław I the Elbow-high granted Slupca a privilege to establish a mint and produce coins.
In the 19th century, there was economic growth due to Słupca's location on the route to Berlin.
[2] During the subsequent German occupation, the local population was subjected to economic exploitation, requisitions of goods and deportations to forced labour in Germany.
[2] Słupca became again part of Poland, after the country regained independence after World War I in 1918.
Under German occupation, the town was subjected to intense Germanisation policies, Polish organizations were dissolved, churches were closed.
[3] The town was renamed to Grenzhausen in attempt to erase traces of Polish origin.
[3] Between 1939 and 1941 most Polish inhabitants were expelled from Słupca for Germans to take their place as part of the Heim ins Reich Nazi policy.
In 1955 the Słupca Lake was created as a recreational center on former turbary land.
A careful observer will notice that our coat of arms is built of five crosses, each of which symbolizes a shrine.
For instance, at the beginning of the 20th century there were as many Jews living here as Poles- approximately each nation had a population of 2,000 inhabitants.
These days, however, the Orthodox church as well as the Synagoge are no longer in existence, partly due to changing winds of the 20th century.
Every summer there is a church fair associated with plenty of sporting, music and cultural events as well as concerts organised by the local authorities in the Town Park near Slupeckie Lake.
On the western wall there is a plaque devoted to Tadeusz Kościuszko, Polish patriot, and his bravery.
Recently, we’ve observed this attitude in collecting money for the renovation of parish's organs.
Inside there is a Renaissance altar with bas-relief ‘Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary’ and sculptures of Saint's Leonard and John the Baptist.
Today this is one of the most beautiful churches in Greater Poland and as such it is certainly worth visiting.
As of 2006[update] the grounds surrounding the church have been announced to become the park of John Paul II.
There are plans to plant a number of trees and make two sections for: practicing sports (northern part) and relaxation for those who prefer tranquillity (proximity of the church).
The synagogue was set on fire in July 1940 and the holy books of Torah were burned.
In October 1941, all the Jews in Rzgow, including the remaining Jewish community of Slupca, were transported to the forest of Kazimierz Biskupi and murdered (they were put into lime pits and buried alive).
These days there is strong emphasis placed on teaching of modern languages, mainly English and German.
In the building one can find regular as well as computer classes, a canteen, a library and a gym.
Wojciech Wozniak used to be the most incompetent student in Maksymilian Jackowski Technical Secondary School.
Recently, due to the ‘Orange Revolution’ in Ukraine Poland is trying to support Ukrainian movement for democracy.
Following government's example local authorities have decided to support exchange of teachers and students between our countries.
If you decide to land in Poznań reaching Slupca is much easier, both because it is closer to the town and there are direct bus or railway connections.