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Gmina Leśnica
__NOTOC__ Gmina Leśnica, German Gemeinde Leschnitz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in Upper Silesia in Poland. Its seat is the town of Leśnica (Leschnitz), which lies approximately south-west of Strzelce Opolskie and south-east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,569. Since 2006 the commune, like much of the area, has been bilingual in German and Polish, a substantial German population remaining in the area after Silesia was given to Poland. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Góra Świętej Anny Landscape Park. Villages The commune contains the towns and villages of: *Leśnica * Czarnocin * Dolna *Góra Świętej Anny * Granica * Kadłubiec * Krasowa * Kurzawka * Łąki Kozielskie * Lichynia * Popice * Poręba * Raszowa * Wysoka * Zalesie Śląskie Neighbouring districts Gmina Leśnica is bordered by the town of Kędzierzyn-Koźle an ... [...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] |
Kadłubiec
Kadłubiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśnica, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north of Leśnica, south-west of Strzelce Opolskie, and south-east of the regional capital Opole Opole (; german: Oppeln ; szl, Ôpole) ; * Silesian: ** Silesian PLS alphabet: ''Ôpole'' ** Steuer's Silesian alphabet: ''Uopole'' * Silesian German: ''Uppeln'' * Czech: ''Opolí'' * Latin: ''Oppelia'', ''Oppolia'', ''Opulia'' is a city loc .... References Villages in Strzelce County {{Strzelce-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Zdzieszowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Zdzieszowice is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Zdzieszowice, which lies approximately south-east of Krapkowice and south-east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 15,740. The gmina contains part of the protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ... called Góra Świętej Anny Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Zdzieszowice, Gmina Zdzieszowice contains the villages and settlements of Januszkowice, Jasiona, Krapkowice County, Jasiona, Krępna, Oleszka, Rozwadza, Wielmierzowice and Żyrowa. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Zdzieszowice is bordered by the town of Kędzierzyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Ujazd, Opole Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Ujazd, German Gemeinde Ujest is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Ujazd (Ujest), which lies approximately south-east of Strzelce Opolskie and south-east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,418. Since 2006 the commune, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish, a large German population having remained in the area after it was transferred to Polish control. Villages The commune contains the villages and settlements of: *Ujazd * Balcarzowice * Buczek * Grzeboszowice * Jaryszów * Klucz * Kolonia Jaryszów * Komorniki * Kopanina * Księży Las * Niezdrowice * Nogowczyce * Olszowa * Sieroniowice * Stary Ujazd * Wesołów * Wydzierów * Zimna Wódka Neighbouring gminas Gmina Ujazd is bordered by the town of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and by the gminas of Leśnica, Rudziniec, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Strzelce Opolskie
Gmina Strzelce Opolskie is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Strzelce Opolskie, which lies approximately south-east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of and as of 2019 its total population is 30,603. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Góra Świętej Anny Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Strzelce Opolskie, Gmina Strzelce Opolskie contains the villages and settlements of Adamowice, Banatki Duże, Banatki Małe, Błotnica Strzelecka, Breguła, Brzezina, Dołki, Doryszów, Dziewkowice, Farska Kolonia, Grodzisko, Jędrynie, Kadłub, Kadłubski Piec, Kalinowice, Kasztal, Ligota Dolna, Ligota Górna, Mokre Łany, Niwki, Nowa Wieś, Osiek, Płużnica Wielka, Rozmierka, Rozmierz, Rożniątów, Sucha, Suche Łany, Szczepanek, Szymiszów and Warmątowice. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Strzelce Opolskie is borde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Kędzierzyn-Koźle (german: Kandrzin-Cosel, szl, Kandrzin-Koźle) is a city in southern Poland, the administrative center of Kędzierzyn-Koźle County. With 58,899 inhabitants as of 2021, it is the second most-populous city in the Opole Voivodeship. Geography and economy Kędzierzyn-Koźle is located in the historic Silesia (Upper Silesia) region at the confluence of the Oder River and its Kłodnica tributary. Situated on the lower reaches of the Gliwice Canal, it is a place of a major river port, has rail connections with all major cities of Poland and serves western outskirts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union. The town is a major location of chemical industry, the site of several factories and a power plant at Blachownia Śląska. Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn, a subsidiary of Grupa Azoty located in Kędzierzyn, is one of the largest chemical plants in Poland. In 1975, the historic core Koźle on the left bank of the Oder was merged with the municipalities of Kędzierzyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zalesie Śląskie
Zalesie Śląskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśnica, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately east of Leśnica, south of Strzelce Opolskie, and south-east of the regional capital Opole. History The village was first mentioned under its Old Polish name ''Zalese'' in 1223, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Its name comes from the Polish word ''las'', which means "forest", and is typical of the area. In the 18th century it was annexed by Kingdom of Prussia, and from 1871 to 1945 it was part of Germany. The Germanized name ''Salesche'' appeared in 1845, and in 1935, the German administration renamed the village to ''Gross Walden'' to erase traces of Polish origin. In the final stages of World War II, in May 1945, a group of Polish and Soviet prisoners of war from the German Stalag VIII-A prisoner-of-war camp was liberated in the village by the advancing Soviet troops. Afterwards the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wysoka, Strzelce County
Wysoka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśnica, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north of Leśnica, south-west of Strzelce Opolskie, and south-east of the regional capital Opole Opole (; german: Oppeln ; szl, Ôpole) ; * Silesian: ** Silesian PLS alphabet: ''Ôpole'' ** Steuer's Silesian alphabet: ''Uopole'' * Silesian German: ''Uppeln'' * Czech: ''Opolí'' * Latin: ''Oppelia'', ''Oppolia'', ''Opulia'' is a city loc .... The name of the village is of Polish origin and comes from the word ''wysoka'', which means "high", referring to the elevation of the village. References Wysoka {{Strzelce-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raszowa, Strzelce County
Raszowa (since 2006 also German Raschowa, before 1936: Raschowa-Rokitsch, 1936-45: Mittenbrück) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśnica, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately south of Leśnica, south-west of Strzelce Opolskie, and south-east of the regional capital Opole Opole (; german: Oppeln ; szl, Ôpole) ; * Silesian: ** Silesian PLS alphabet: ''Ôpole'' ** Steuer's Silesian alphabet: ''Uopole'' * Silesian German: ''Uppeln'' * Czech: ''Opolí'' * Latin: ''Oppelia'', ''Oppolia'', ''Opulia'' is a city loc .... Gallery File:Raszowa (powiat strzelecki), louka.jpg, Meadow File:Raszowa (powiat strzelecki), kostel Všech Svatých.jpg, Road to the Church of All Saints File:Raszowa (powiat strzelecki), domy.jpg, Garden References Raszowa {{Strzelce-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poręba, Gmina Leśnica
Poręba () is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśnica, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Poręba lies approximately north of Leśnica, south-west of Strzelce Opolskie, and south-east of the regional capital Opole. History Poręba was first mentioned 1485 as ''Poramba''. The village belonged to Strela family throughout the 15th and 16th centuries, the founders of the first church on the St Anna Mountain (''Góra Świętej Anny Góra Świętej Anny (; german: Sankt Annaberg ; sli, Anaberg; szl, Świyntŏ Anna; all names meaning " Saint Anne's Mountain") is a village in the Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland. The village is located on the hill from which its name d ...''). Since 1637 the settlement belonged to Melchior Ferdynand Gaszyn. Between 1871 and 1945 it was part of Germany. References Villages in Strzelce County {{Strzelce-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popice, Poland
Popice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśnica, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately east of Leśnica, south of Strzelce Opolskie, and south-east of the regional capital Opole Opole (; german: Oppeln ; szl, Ôpole) ; * Silesian: ** Silesian PLS alphabet: ''Ôpole'' ** Steuer's Silesian alphabet: ''Uopole'' * Silesian German: ''Uppeln'' * Czech: ''Opolí'' * Latin: ''Oppelia'', ''Oppolia'', ''Opulia'' is a city loc .... References Popice {{Strzelce-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lichynia
Lichynia (german: Lichinia) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśnica, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Leśnica, south-west of Strzelce Opolskie, and south-east of the regional capital Opole. History The oldest known mention of the village comes from 1223, when it was part of Piast-ruled Poland. In the 18th century, the village was annexed by Prussia, and from 1871 it was also part of Germany. In the late 19th century, it had a population of 728. During the Third Silesian Uprising, in 1921, the village was the site of a German massacre of captured Polish insurgents. In 1936, the German administration renamed the village ''Lichtenforst'' to erase traces of Polish origin. The village became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It invo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
