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Gmina Olszyna
Gmina Olszyna is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Olszyna, which lies approximately south-east of Lubań, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,504. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Olszyna is bordered by the gminas of Gryfów Śląski, Leśna and Lubań. Villages Apart from the town of Olszyna, the gmina contains the villages of Biedrzychowice, Bożkowice, Grodnica, Kałużna, Karłowice, Krzewie Małe, Nowa Świdnica and Zapusta. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Olszyna is twinned with: * Großschönau, Germany * Ørbæk (Nyborg), Denmark * Pershotravensk, Ukraine * Železný Brod, Czech Republic References Olszyna Olszyna (german: Langenöls) is a town in Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its name means "alder wood" in Polish. It is the se ... [...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] |
Bożkowice
Bożkowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszyna, within Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrz ..., in south-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Olszyna, south of Lubań, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. References Villages in Lubań County {{Lubań-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Železný Brod
Železný Brod (; german: Eisenbrod) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants. It is located on the Jizera (river), Jizera River. Administrative parts Villages of Bzí, Chlístov, Horská Kamenice, Hrubá Horka, Jirkov, Malá Horka, Pelechov, Splzov, Střevelná, Těpeře and Veselí are administrative parts of Železný Brod. History Železný Brod was founded in the 11th or 12th century as a settlement named as ''Brod'' ("Ford (crossing), ford") or ''Brodek'' ("little ford"). In the 13th century, King Ottokar II of Bohemia, Ottokar II promoted the village to a town. In 1468, the town was burned down, however in 1501, King Vladislaus II of Hungary, Vladislaus II restored the town's rights and gave the town its coat of arms. Most likely at the same time ''Železný'' ("iron") was added to its name, alluding to the town's steelworks. In 1880, the town had 2,698 inhabitants and was the seat of the district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pershotravensk
Pershotravensk (, ) is a city and municipality in Synelnykove Raion, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv .... Population: History Until May 1960 it was known as a town Shakhtarske. City since February 1966. In 1974 the population was 23.6 thousand people.Першотравенск // Большая Советская Энциклопедия. / под ред. А. М. Прохорова. 3-е изд. том 19. М., «Советская энциклопедия», 1975. In January 1989 the population was 28 068 people In January 2013 the population was 29 019 people. Until 18 July 2020, Pershotravensk was incorporated as a city of oblast significance. In July 2020, as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ørbæk Municipality
Until January 1, 2007 Ørbæk Municipality was a municipality (Danish: '' kommune'') in the former Funen County, on the east coast of the island of Funen, in central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 138.34 km2, and had a total population of 6,916 (2006). Its last mayor was Kaf Refslund, a member of the Venstre party. Ørbæk Municipality bordered Nyborg and Ullerslev Municipality to the north, Årslev Municipality to the northwest, Ringe Municipality to the west, Ryslinge Municipality to the southwest and Gudme Municipality to the south. The municipality ceased to exist as the result of ''Kommunalreformen 2007'' (the Municipality Reform of 2007). It was merged with Nyborg and Ullerslev municipalities to form a new Nyborg municipality. The new municipality belongs to Region of Southern Denmark. History In the Middle Ages, when Denmark was divided into hundreds, the area of Ørbæk Municipality were under the hundreds of Vindinge and Gudme. In 1662 counties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Großschönau, Saxony
Großschönau ( hsb, Wulki Šunow, cs, Velký Šenov) is a municipality in the district Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany located in the cross-border region with the Czech Republic. It used to be a famous Upper Lusatian center of Damask fabric production until the end of the 1980s. Since then it has turned into an area of tourism. In Großschönau is the historical sylvan lidTrixi Park a spa which was expanded with indoor swimming pools, a sauna, camping ground and holiday flats. The town is a child-friendly starting point for hikers and cyclists alike who want to explore both sides of the Czech-German border area with its relatively attractive price level. Mount Lausche (793 m) is situated in the community of Waltersdorf and marks the highest peak of the Lusatian Mountains. Transport A road connects German Großschönau with its Czech neighboring city of Varnsdorf. The railway station of Grossschönau offers tri-national connections to Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany as the ... [...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] |
Zapusta, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Zapusta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszyna, within Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrz ..., in south-western Poland. The village has an approximate population of 50. References Zapusta {{Lubań-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nowa Świdnica
Nowa Świdnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszyna, within Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrz ..., in south-western Poland. External linksPictures Villages in Lubań County {{Lubań-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krzewie Małe
Krzewie Małe is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszyna, within Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrz ..., in south-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Olszyna, south-east of Lubań, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. References Villages in Lubań County {{Lubań-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karłowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Karłowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszyna, within Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrz ..., in south-western Poland. References Villages in Lubań County {{Lubań-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kałużna, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Kałużna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszyna, within Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrz ..., in south-western Poland. It lies approximately south of Olszyna, south-east of Lubań, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. References Villages in Lubań County {{Lubań-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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