Hieronymus Vietor

He was born around 1480 in Lubomierz. He was educated at the Kraków Academy, after which he moved to Vienna,where he established a printing shop. In 1518, he returned to Kraków and opened a press that became one of the most prominent publishing hubs of Renaissance Poland. As one of the first printers to produce books entirely in the Polish language, he maintained exceptional editorial standards and imported modern movable type. Appointed official printer to the royal chancellery of King Sigismund I the Old, his legacy permanently shaped the evolution of the Polish language,typography, and printed book culture. While his career unfolded primarily in Vienna and Kraków, his roots lie right here,in Lubomierz.

Why Wietorówka?

We are graphic designers. Lettering, illustration, paper, and the history of printing are close to our hearts. When we founded our home in Milęcice, choosing a patron was natural—Hieronymus Vietor bridged our professional craft with the heritage of the place we call home. Hence the name: Wietorówka. Instead of room numbers, each room takes its name from the historic typefaces Vietor used to set his volumes: Italic, Fraktur, Rotunda, Textura, and Antiqua. Typography from Vietor’s Kraków workshop has thus become the guiding identity of the entire house.

In Lubomierz

The story of Hieronymus Vietor extends beyond Wietorówka, coming alive within Lubomierz itself. We design and craft handmade signage and lettering inspired by traditional printing arts. This ongoing initiative is carried out in close collaboration with local residents and the Rewizja Architectural Design Group.

To date, our completed projects include:
• Signboard for the Benedictine Gardens (Ogrody Benedyktynek)
• Hand-painted facade lettering: Library and Cinema (Biblioteka i Kino)
• Hand-painted facade lettering for the Cultural Centre (Centrum Kultury)
• Market Square storefront sign: Flowers & Gifts (Kwiaty i Upominki)
• Facade lettering inspired by Vietor's typographic work on the sports hall

Each year, as opportunities allow, we introduce new installations. Our mission is to steadily enrich the town's public space, cultivating a harmonious, historically rooted atmosphere inspired by Lubomierz’s own master printer.