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Gmina Kornowac
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kornowac is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kornowac, which lies approximately east of Racibórz and west of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,190. Villages Gmina Kornowac contains the villages and settlements of Kobyla, Kornowac, Łańce, Pogrzebień and Rzuchów. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kornowac is bordered by the towns of Pszów and Racibórz, and by the gminas of Lubomia and Lyski. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Kornowac is twinned with: * Branka u Opavy, Czech Republic * Vřesina, Czech Republic References {{Racibórz County Kornowac Kornowac is a village in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kornowac. It lies approximately east of Racibórz and south-west of the regional capital ... [...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] |
Łańce
Łańce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kornowac, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Kornowac, east of Racibórz, and west 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 Racibórz County {{Racibórz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vřesina (Opava District)
Vřesina (german: Wreschin, pl, Wrzesin) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region. Geography Vřesina is located about east of Opava and north of Ostrava. It lies in the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is at above sea level. In the northern part of the municipality is the Dařenec Nature Reserve. History The first written mention of Vřesina is from 1270, when the village became property of the monastery in Velehrad Velehrad is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. It is known as a pilgrimage site. Geography Most of the municipality lies in the Chřiby highlands. .... Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark of Vřesina is the Church of St. William of Gellone. It is a modern church built in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branka U Opavy
Branka u Opavy is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. Geography Branka u Opavy is located about south of Opava Opava (; german: Troppau, pl, Opawa) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 55,000 inhabitants. It lies on the river Opava (river), Opava. Opava is one of the historical centres of Silesia. It was a histori .... The Moravice River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Branka u Opavy is from 1257. Twin towns – sister cities Branka u Opavy is twinned with: * Kornowac, Poland References External links * Villages in Opava District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...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 Lyski
Gmina Lyski is a rural ''gmina'' (administrative district) in Rybnik County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lyski, which lies approximately west of Rybnik and west of the regional capital Katowice. The ''gmina'' covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 9,657. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Rudy Landscape Park. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lyski is bordered by the towns of Racibórz and Rybnik, and by the gminas of Gaszowice, Kornowac, Kuźnia Raciborska Kuźnia Raciborska (german: Ratiborhammer) is a town in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called vo ... and Gmina Nędza, Nędza. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Lyski is Sister city, twinned with: * Darkovice, Czech Republic Gallery File:Bogunice, silnice.jpg, Road in Bogunice File:Adamowice, zat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Lubomia
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lubomia is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lubomia, which lies approximately west of Wodzisław Śląski and south-west of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,925. Villages Gmina Lubomia contains the villages and settlements of Buglowiec, Buków, Grabówka, Ligota Tworkowska, Lubomia, Nieboczowy, Nowy Dwór, Syrynia and Trawniki. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lubomia is bordered by the towns of Pszów, Racibórz and Wodzisław Śląski, and by the gminas of Gorzyce, Kornowac and Krzyżanowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Lubomia is twinned with: * Horní Suchá, Czech Republic References {{Authority control Lubomia Lubomia is a village and the seat of Gmina Lubomia, Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland near the Czech border. It has a population of about 3,60 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pszów
Pszów (german: Pschow) is a town in Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 13,896 inhabitants (2019). It is located on ''Rybnik Plateau'' (''Płaskowyż Rybnicki''), in close vicinity to such cities, as Rybnik, Wodzisław Śląski, Racibórz, Radlin, Rydułtowy, Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Żory. With the area of , between 1975 and 1994, Pszów was a district of Wodzisław Śląski. History First mention of Pszów comes from 1265, when, called then ''Psov'', it was granted Magdeburg rights. The first wooden church was built in the town in 1293. Across the centuries, Pszów shared the fate of Upper Silesia, belonging to Kingdom of Poland, Kingdom of Bohemia, Habsburg monarchy, Kingdom of Prussia, and German Empire. Following the Silesian Uprisings, in 1922 Pszów became part of Second Polish Republic. Incorporated as a city in 1954, it now is a part of the Rybnik Coal Area. ''Coal Mine Rydułtowy-Anna'' is located on the territory of Pszów and Rydułtowy. Sport Psz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rzuchów, Silesian Voivodeship
Rzuchów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kornowac, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately east of Kornowac, east of Racibórz, and south-west 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 Racibórz County {{Racibórz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pogrzebień
Pogrzebień is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kornowac, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kornowac, east of Racibórz, and west 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 .... The village has a population of 1,100. History Other names * 1258 Pohrzebynia * 1264 Pogrebyna, Pogrzebyna * 1313 Pogrebina * 1358 Pogrebine * 1532 Pohrebin * 1679 Pogrzebien References * Nouveau traité de géographie, Volume 6, Nouveau traité de géographie, Anton Friedrich Büsching, Anton Friedrich Büsching, P. Gosse jr. D. Pinet, 1772 * Archiv für slavische Philologie, Volume 20, Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Slawistik, Weidmann., 1812-1898 * Wisła: miesięc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobyla, Silesian Voivodeship
Kobyla is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kornowac, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kornowac, east of Racibórz, and west 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 Racibórz County {{Racibórz-geo-stub ... [...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] |
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