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Gmina Mieroszów
__NOTOC__ Gmina Mieroszów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Mieroszów, which lies approximately south-west of Wałbrzych, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,808. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Mieroszów is bordered by the towns of Boguszów-Gorce, Jedlina-Zdrój and Wałbrzych, and the gminas of Gmina Czarny Bór, Czarny Bór, Gmina Głuszyca, Głuszyca, Gmina Kamienna Góra, Kamienna Góra and Gmina Lubawka, Lubawka. Villages Apart from the town of Mieroszów, the gmina contains the villages of Golińsk, Kowalowa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Kowalowa, Łączna, Wałbrzych County, Łączna, Nowe Siodło, Różana, Wałbrzych County, Różana, Rybnica Leśna, Sokołowsko and Unisław Śląski. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Mieroszów is Sister city, twinned with: * Gmina Debrzn ... [...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] |
Wałbrzych
Wałbrzych (; german: Waldenburg; szl, Wałbrzich; sli, label= Lower Silesian, Walmbrig or ''Walmbrich''; cs, Valbřich or ) is a city located in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. From 1975–1998 it was the capital of Wałbrzych Voivodeship; it is now the seat of Wałbrzych County. Wałbrzych lies approximately southwest of the voivodeship capital Wrocław and about from the Czech border. Wałbrzych has the status of municipality. Its administrative borders encompass an area of with 110,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the voivodeship and the 33rd largest in the country. Wałbrzych was once a major coal mining and industrial center alongside most of Silesia. The city was left undamaged after World War II and possesses rich historical architecture; among the most recognizable landmarks is the Książ Castle, the largest castle of Lower Silesia and the third-largest in Poland. In 2015 Wałbrzych became widely known due to the searc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frýdlant
Frýdlant (; also known as Frýdlant v Čechách, german: Friedland in Böhmen) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Albrechtice u Frýdlantu and Větrov are administrative parts of Frýdlant. Geography Frýdlant is located about northwest of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook, close to the border with Poland. It lies mostly in the Frýdlant Hills. The southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Jizera Mountains and includes the highest point of Frýdlant, the hill Špičák at above sea level. The Smědá River flows through the town. History Early history The area was settled by Slavic ( Sorbian) tribes from Lusatia from the 6th century onwards and in the 12th century was incorporated into the Upper Lusatian (''Land Budissin'') territory, then held by the Marg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Friedland is a town in the district Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is only 22 km from the district seat and bigger town Neubrandenburg, but still Friedland remains a local center for surrounding communities like Galenbeck (Kotelow, Lübbersdorf, Schwichtenberg), Brunn and Boldekow, and has approximately 6,500 citizens. The former municipality Genzkow was merged into Friedland in May 2019. It was founded in 1244 by the Prince-electors Otto and Johann of Brandenburg, then having the name ''Vredeland''. Notable people Sons and daughters of the city * Andreas Helvigius (1572-1643), philologist, educator * Friederike Krüger (1789-1858), participant of the Liberation War * Emilie Mayer (1812-1883), composer * Rudolf Berlin (1833-1897), ophthalmologist People who have worked here * Ernst Boll (1817-1868), natural scientist, was a house teacher in Friedland * Fritz Reuter (1810-1874), low German poet, studied at the school in Friedland * D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedland, Lower Saxony
Friedland is a municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approx. 13 km south of Göttingen. Its seat is in the village of Groß Schneen, one of fourteen communities in the municipality. The others are Friedland proper, Ballenhausen, Deiderode, Elkershausen, Klein Schneen, Lichtenhagen, Ludolfshausen, Mollenfelde, Niedergandern, Niedernjesa, Reckershausen, Reiffenhausen and Stockhausen. Friedland Refugee Camp In September 1945, the Control Commission for Germany - British Element (CCG/BE) built a camp in Friedland, near the American (Hesse) and Soviet occupation (Thuringia) zones. The camp was designed as the first way station for refugees, evacuees, and returning soldiers. Starting in 1947, the camp was administered by the federal state of Lower Saxony. During the period of mass expulsions from 1944 to 1945, the camp offered services to large waves of refugees. Thereafter, it functioned primarily as a way statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedland, Brandenburg
Friedland (Lower Sorbian: ''Bryland'') is a town in the Oder-Spree district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated in the historic Lower Lusatia region, about south of Beeskow, and north of Cottbus. History The town was first mentioned as ''Fredberg'' in a 1235 deed issued by the Lusatian margrave Henry III of Meissen. A 1301 contract signed by Margrave Frederick I named a town and castle of ''Vredeburch'', then a possession of the Lords of Strehla, who served as ''ministeriales'' of the ruling House of Wettin. The present name first appeared in a 1350 bull issued by Pope Clement VI. With Lower Lusatia, Friedland passed under the suzerainty of the Bohemian Crown in 1367. In 1518, the lordship was pawned to the Order of Saint John and turned Protestant in 1540. Under the rule of Lord Master Count Adam of Schwarzenberg, the fortifications were enlarged, nevertheless Friedland suffered severely under the impact of the Thirty Years' War. Upon the 1635 Peace of Prague, it pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Debrzno
__NOTOC__ Gmina Debrzno is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Człuchów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Debrzno, which lies approximately south-west of Człuchów and south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 9,403 (out of which the population of Debrzno amounts to 5,359, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,044). Villages Apart from the town of Debrzno, Gmina Debrzno contains the villages and settlements of Boboszewo, Bolesławowo, Człuchów County, Bolesławowo, Buchowo, Buka, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Buka, Buszkowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Buszkowo, Cierznie, Drozdowo, Człuchów County, Drozdowo, Główna, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Główna, Gniewno, Grzymisław, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Grzymisław, Kamień, Człuchów County, Kamień, Kostrzyca, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Kostrzyca, Miłachowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Miłachowo, My ... [...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 Lubawka
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lubawka is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kamienna Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Lubawka, which lies approximately south of Kamienna Góra, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 10,901. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lubawka is bordered by the town of Kowary and the gminas of Kamienna Góra and Mieroszów. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Błażejów, Błażkowa, Bukówka, Chełmsko Śląskie, Jarkowice, Miszkowice, Niedamirów, Okrzeszyn, Opawa, Paczyn, Paprotki, Stara Białka, Szczepanów and Uniemyśl. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Lubawka is twinned with: * Adršpach, Czech Republic * Žacléř, Czech Republic References {{Kamienna Góra County Lubawka Lubawka (german: Liebau) is a town in Poland, in Lower Silesia Voivodship, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Kamienna Góra
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kamienna Góra is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kamienna Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Kamienna Góra, 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 9,019. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kamienna Góra is bordered by the towns of Kamienna Góra and Kowary, and the gminas of Czarny Bór, Janowice Wielkie, Lubawka, Marciszów, Mieroszów and Mysłakowice. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Czadrów, Czarnów, Dębrznik, Dobromyśl, Gorzeszów, Janiszów, Jawiszów, Kochanów, Krzeszów, Krzeszówek, Leszczyniec Leszczyniec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kamienna Góra, within Kamienna Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Kamienna Góra, and south-west of the regio ..., Lipienica, Nowa Białka, Ogorzelec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Głuszyca
__NOTOC__ Gmina Głuszyca is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Głuszyca, which lies approximately south-east of Wałbrzych, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 8,631. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Głuszyca is bordered by the town of Jedlina-Zdrój and the gminas of Mieroszów, Nowa Ruda and Walim. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages Apart from the town of Głuszyca, the gmina contains the villages of Głuszyca Górna, Grzmiąca, Kolce, Łomnica and Sierpnica Sierpnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głuszyca, within Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech Republic, Czech border. It lies approximately south-east of Głuszyca, .... References Gluszyca Wałbrzych County [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Czarny Bór
__NOTOC__ Gmina Czarny Bór is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Czarny Bór, which lies approximately west of Wałbrzych, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,864. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Czarny Bór is bordered by the town of Boguszów-Gorce and the gminas of Kamienna Góra, Marciszów, Mieroszów and Stare Bogaczowice. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Borówno, Czarny Bór, Grzędy, Grzędy Górne, Jaczków and Witków. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Czarny Bór is twinned with: * Grand-Champ, France * Nechanice, Czech Republic * Vilnius District Municipality Vilnius District Municipality ( lt, Vilniaus rajono savivaldybė) is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It surrounds the capital city of Vilnius on 3 sides, while the rest borders the Trakai Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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