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Gmina Bardo
__NOTOC__ Gmina Bardo is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Bardo, which lies approximately south-west of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,316. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Bardo is bordered by the gminas of Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, Kłodzko, Stoszowice, Ząbkowice Śląskie and Złoty Stok. Villages Apart from the town of Bardo, the gmina contains the villages of Brzeźnica, Dębowina, Dzbanów, Grochowa, Janowiec, Laskówka, Opolnica, Potworów and Przyłęk. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Bardo is twinned with: * Česká Skalice, Czech Republic * Tarnowo Podgórne, Poland * Týn nad Vltavou, Czech Republic References {{Ząbkowice Śląskie County Bardo In some schools of Buddhism, ''bardo'' ( xct, བར་དོ་ Wylie: ''b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gemeinde'' meaning ''commune'') is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,477 gminas throughout the country, encompassing over 43,000 villages. 940 gminas include cities and towns, with 302 among them constituting an independent urban gmina ( pl, gmina miejska) consisting solely of a standalone town or one of the 107 cities, the latter governed by a city mayor (''prezydent miasta''). The gmina has been the basic unit of territorial division in Poland since 1974, when it replaced the smaller gromada (cluster). Three or more gminas make up a higher level unit called powiat, except for those holding the status of a city with powiat rights. Each and every powiat has the seat in a city or town, in the latter case either an urban gmina or a part of an urban-rural one. Types There are three types of gmina: #302 urban gmina ( pl, gmina miejska) constituted either by a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gemeinde'' meaning ''commune'') is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,477 gminas throughout the country, encompassing over 43,000 villages. 940 gminas include cities and towns, with 302 among them constituting an independent urban gmina ( pl, gmina miejska) consisting solely of a standalone town or one of the 107 cities, the latter governed by a city mayor (''prezydent miasta''). The gmina has been the basic unit of territorial division in Poland since 1974, when it replaced the smaller gromada (cluster). Three or more gminas make up a higher level unit called powiat, except for those holding the status of a city with powiat rights. Each and every powiat has the seat in a city or town, in the latter case either an urban gmina or a part of an urban-rural one. Types There are three types of gmina: #302 urban gmina ( pl, gmina miejska) constituted either by a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Týn Nad Vltavou
Týn nad Vltavou (; german: Moldautein) is a town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,800 inhabitants. It lies on the Vltava river. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Hněvkovice na levém břehu Vltavy, Koloděje nad Lužnicí, Netěchovice, Nuzice, Předčice and Vesce are administrative parts of Týn nad Vltavou. Etymology The Old Czech word ''týn'' is related to English "town". It was a term for a fortified settlement. Geography Týn nad Vltavou is located about north of České Budějovice. The town lies on the Vltava river, at its confluence with the Lužnice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands and the highest point is the hill Červený vrch, at . History A settlement in the area was probably founded in the 11th century. The first written mention of Týn nad Vltavou is from 1229, when it was a part of bishop's dominion. After 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Tarnowo Podgórne
__NOTOC__ Gmina Tarnowo Podgórne is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Tarnowo Podgórne, which lies approximately north-west of the regional capital Poznań. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 18,690. Villages Gmina Tarnowo Podgórne contains the villages and settlements of Baranowo, Batorowo, Ceradz Kościelny, Chyby, Góra, Jankowice, Kokoszczyn, Lusówko, Lusowo, Przeźmierowo, Rumianek, Sady, Sierosław, Swadzim, Tarnowo Podgórne and Wysogotowo. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Tarnowo Podgórne is bordered by the city of Poznań and by the gminas of Buk, Dopiewo Dopiewo is a village in Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Dopiewo. It lies approximately west of the regional capital Poznań. History During ..., Duszniki, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Česká Skalice
Česká Skalice (; german: Böhmisch Skalitz) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Town parts and villages of Malá Skalice, Ratibořice, Spyta, Zájezd and Zlíč are administrative parts of Česká Skalice. Geography Česká Skalice lies on the river Úpa. The Grandmother's Valley along the river is protected as a national nature monument. Part of the Rozkoš Lake lies in the municipal territory. History In ''Chronica Boemorum'' there is mentioned a trade route from Bohemia to Poland through this area in the 11th century. In the early 13th century, two settlement with fortresses were founded near this route and named Malá Skalice and Velká Skalice. In 1490, they are first referred to as one village named Česká Skalice. In 1504, Česká Skalice was promoted to a market town and in 1575, it was promoted to a town. In the 19th century, the town was industrialized and textile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Złoty Stok
__NOTOC__ Gmina Złoty Stok is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Złoty Stok, which lies approximately south of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,476. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Złoty Stok is bordered by the gminas of Bardo, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, Kłodzko, Lądek-Zdrój and Paczków. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages Apart from the town of Złoty Stok Złoty Stok ( cs, Rychleby, german: Reichenstein, "''Richstone''") is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is situated on the border with the Czech Republic, adjoining the Czech village ..., the gmina contains the villages of Błotnica, Chwalisław, Laski, Mąkolno and Płonica. Twin towns – sister citi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie
__NOTOC__ Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Ząbkowice Śląskie, which lies approximately south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 21,775. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie is bordered by the town of Piława Górna and the gminas of Bardo, Ciepłowody, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, Niemcza, Stoszowice and Ziębice. Villages Apart from the town of Ząbkowice Śląskie, the gmina contains the villages of Bobolice, Braszowice, Brodziszów, Grochowiska, Jaworek, Kluczowa, Koziniec, Olbrachcice Wielkie, Pawłowice, Rakowice, Sadlno, Sieroszów, Siodłowice, Stolec, Strąkowa, Sulisławice, Szklary, Szklary-Huta, Tarnów and Zwrócona. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie is twinned with: * Bran, Romania * Červený K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Stoszowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Stoszowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Stoszowice, which lies approximately west of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,383. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Stoszowice is bordered by the town of Piława Górna and the gminas of Bardo, Dzierżoniów, Kłodzko, Nowa Ruda and Ząbkowice Śląskie Ząbkowice Śląskie ( ; german: link=no, Frankenstein in Schlesien; szl, Ślůnske Zůmbkowicy) is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of Ząbkowice Śląskie County and of a local municipality called .... Villages The gmina contains the villages of Budzów, Budzów-Kolonia, Grodziszcze, Grodziszcze-Kolonia, Jemna, Lutomierz, Lutomierz-Kolonia, Mikołajów, Przedborowa, Różana, Rudnica, Sre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Kłodzko
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kłodzko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Kłodzko, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 17,142. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kłodzko is bordered by the towns of Kłodzko and Polanica-Zdrój, and the gminas of Gmina Bardo, Bardo, Gmina Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Gmina Lądek-Zdrój, Lądek-Zdrój, Gmina Nowa Ruda, Nowa Ruda, Gmina Radków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Radków, Gmina Stoszowice, Stoszowice, Gmina Szczytna, Szczytna and Gmina Złoty Stok, Złoty Stok. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Bierkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Bierkowice, Boguszyn, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Boguszyn, Droszków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Droszków, Gołogłowy, Gorzuchów, Jaszkowa Dolna, Jaszkowa Górna, Jaszkówka, Kamieniec, Lower Silesian Voivodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Kamieniec Ząbkowicki
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kamieniec Ząbkowicki is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, which lies approximately south-east of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 8,137. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kamieniec Ząbkowicki is bordered by the gminas of Bardo, Paczków, Ząbkowice Śląskie, Ziębice and Złoty Stok. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Byczeń, Chałupki, Doboszowice, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, Mrokocin, Ożary, Pomianów Górny, Sławęcin, Sosnowa, Śrem, Starczów, Suszka and Topola. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Kamieniec Ząbkowicki is twinned with: * Bílá Voda Bílá Voda (german: Weißwasser, pl, Biała Woda) is a municipality and village in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Baltic Sea to the north and from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. , the official population of Wrocław is 672,929, with a total of 1.25 million residing in the metropolitan area, making it the third largest city in Poland. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The history of the city dates back over a thousand years; at various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia and Germany. Wrocław became part of Poland again in 1945 as part of the Recovered Territories, the result of extensive border changes and expulsions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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