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Gmina Gilowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Gilowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gilowice, which lies approximately east of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Katowice. Its only other village having sołectwo status is Rychwałd. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,242. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Gilowice is bordered by the town of Żywiec and by the gminas of Łękawica, Ślemień and Świnna. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Gilowice is twinned with: * Uhrovec Uhrovec ( hu, Zayugróc) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia. History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1258. Geography The village lies at an altitude ..., Slovakia References {{coord, 49, 42, N, 19, 18, E, source:itwiki_region:PL, display=title Gilowice Żywiec County ... [...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 sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sołectwo
A sołectwo (Polish plural: ''sołectwa'') is an administrative unit in Poland, an optional subdivision of a gmina. The actions and organs of the sołectwo are decided by the gmina council. On 31 December 2018 Poland had 40 740 sołectwa. Government and politics The legislative organ in a sołectwo is a (village meeting) and the executive is a sołtys. A sołectwo council (''rada sołecka'') provides support to the sołtys. The sołtys and the council are elected by permanent citizens of the sołectwo. A zebranie wiejskie is an example of a direct democracy, as the most important concerns of the citizens are addressed. Citizens' participation in these events varies a lot. The national average is 15%. From 2010, sołectwa can use their own budget independently if the gmina council agrees to let them to do so. In 2013 half of all gminy with sołectwa adapted to the change. Structure A sołectwo usually contains one settlement (village, przysiółek or hamlet), but sometimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uhrovec
Uhrovec ( hu, Zayugróc) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia. History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1258. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 258 metres and covers an area of 22.95 km². It has a population of 1478 people. It lies in the Strážovské vrchy mountains, in the ''Radiša'' river valley, around 8 km from Bánovce nad Bebravou and 30 km from Trenčín Notable people *Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician in the 19th century, leader of the Slovak national revival *Alexander Dubček, Slovak politician in the second half of the 20th century Both were born in the same house - building of local school. * Karl Sovanka, painter and sculptor *János Fadrusz, sculptor, started to learn in the sculptor-school in Uhrovec Twin towns — sister cities Uhrovec is twinned with: * Gilowice, Poland * Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary * Modrá, Czech Republic * Slav ... [...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 Świnna
__NOTOC__ Gmina Świnna is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Świnna, which lies approximately south-east of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 8,084. Villages Gmina Świnna contains the villages and settlements of Pewel Mała, Pewel Ślemieńska, Przyłęków, Rychwałdek, Świnna and Trzebinia. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Świnna is bordered by the town of Żywiec and by the gminas of Gilowice, Jeleśnia Jeleśnia is a village in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Jeleśnia. It lies approximately south-east of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Kat ..., Radziechowy-Wieprz and Ślemień. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gmina Swinna Swinna Żywiec County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Ślemień
__NOTOC__ Gmina Ślemień is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Ślemień, which lies approximately east of Żywiec and south-east of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina also contains the villages (sołectwos) of Kocoń and Las. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 3,526. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Ślemień is bordered by the gminas of Andrychów Andrychów ( la, Andrichovia, list=no, german: Andrichau, list=no, hist. also ''Andrychau'') is the largest town in Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. The town is located in the Little Beskids, in the historical region of Lesse ..., Gilowice, Łękawica, Stryszawa and Świnna. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gmina Slemien Slemien Żywiec County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Łękawica
__NOTOC__ Gmina Łękawica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Łękawica, which lies approximately north-east of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,557. Villages Gmina Łękawica contains the villages and settlements of Kocierz Moszczanicki, Kocierz Rychwałdzki, Łękawica, Łysina and Okrajnik. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Łękawica is bordered by the town of Żywiec and by the gminas of Andrychów Andrychów ( la, Andrichovia, list=no, german: Andrichau, list=no, hist. also ''Andrychau'') is the largest town in Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. The town is located in the Little Beskids, in the historical region of Lesse ..., Czernichów, Gilowice, Porąbka and Ślemień. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gmina Lekawica Lekawica Żywiec County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rychwałd, Silesian Voivodeship
Rychwałd is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gilowice, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately east of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Katowice Katowice ( , , ; szl, Katowicy; german: Kattowitz, yi, קאַטעוויץ, Kattevitz) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Upper Silesian metropolitan area. It is the 11th most popul .... References Villages in Żywiec County {{Żywiec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katowice
Katowice ( , , ; szl, Katowicy; german: Kattowitz, yi, קאַטעוויץ, Kattevitz) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Upper Silesian metropolitan area. It is the 11th most populous city in Poland, while its urban area is the most populous in the country and one of the most populous in the European Union. Katowice has a population of 286,960 according to a 31 December 2021 estimate. Katowice is a central part of the Metropolis GZM, with a population of 2.3 million, and a part of a larger Upper Silesian metropolitan area that extends into the Czech Republic and has a population of 5-5.3 million people."''Study on Urban Functions (Project 1.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voivodeships Of Poland
A voivodeship (; pl, województwo ; plural: ) is the highest-level administrative division of Poland, corresponding to a province in many other countries. The term has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly translated into English as "province". The Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998, which went into effect on 1 January 1999, created sixteen new voivodeships. These replaced the 49 former voivodeships that had existed from 1 July 1975, and bear a greater resemblance (in territory, but not in name) to the voivodeships that existed between 1950 and 1975. Today's voivodeships are mostly named after historical and geographical regions, while those prior to 1998 generally took their names from the cities on which they were centered. The new units range in area from under (Opole Voivodeship) to over (Masovian Voivodeship), and in population from nearly one million (Opole Voivodeship) to over five million (Masovian Voivodeship). Administrative authority at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żywiec
Żywiec () (german: Saybusch) is a town in southern Poland with 31,194 inhabitants (2019). Between 1975 and 1998, it was located within the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship, but has since become part of the Silesian Voivodeship.It is the capital of Żywiecczyzna which is part of the Goral Lands. The town is situated in the center of the Żywiec Basin, on the Soła river near Żywiec Lake in the Lesser Poland historic region and includes Żywiec Landscape Park, one of the eight protected areas in the voivodeship. The 551231 Żywiec planetoid is named after the town. History Żywiec was first mentioned in a written document in 1308 as a seat of a Catholic parish. It was originally located in the place later known as ''Stary Żywiec'' (lit. "Old Żywiec"). It belonged then to the Duchy of Cieszyn, and after 1315 to the Duchy of Oświęcim, which in 1327 became a fief of the Kingdom of Bohemia. The town was a focal point for the development of hitherto sparsely populated Żywiec Basin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis. Other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin. Poland has a temperate transitional climate and its territory traverses the Central European Plain, extending from Baltic Sea in the north to Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south. The longest Polish river is the Vistula, and Poland's highest point is Mount Rysy, situated in the Tatra mountain range of the Carpathians. The country is bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. It also shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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