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Gmina Wilkowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Wilkowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Wilkowice, which lies approximately south of Bielsko-Biała and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina also contains the villages of Bystra and Meszna. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 13,409. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Wilkowice is bordered by the towns of Bielsko-Biała and Szczyrk, and by the gminas of Buczkowice, Czernichów, Kozy and Łodygowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Wilkowice is twinned with: * Bziny, Slovakia * Krásná, Czech Republic * Likavka Likavka is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 520 metres and ..., Slovakia * Lubiewo, Poland References {{Biel ... [...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] |
Szczyrk
Szczyrk (german: Schirk) is a town in the Beskid Śląski mountains of southern Poland, situated in the valley of the Żylica river. It is part of the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously being part of the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship (1975–1998). It has a population of 5,734 people (2019). __TOC__ The town is a popular winter sports centre, with over 60 km of ski runs served by 30 ski lifts. Poland's Winter Olympics athletes train in Szczyrk for events such as skiing and ski jumping. The two mountain ranges that surround the valley are dominated by the peaks of Skrzyczne at and Klimczok , both of significant interest to tourists since they have commanding views from either peak. Moreover, both peaks are accessible to most people in one day's hike via the tourist routes. Skrzyczne is also accessible via a chairlift. To the west of Szczyrk is Wisła, a town where the source of the Vistula (Wisła) river can be found (around the Barania Góra mountain). Gall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Lubiewo
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lubiewo is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Tuchola County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Lubiewo, which lies approximately south-east of Tuchola and north of Bydgoszcz. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 5,717. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Tuchola Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Lubiewo contains the villages and settlements of Bruchniewo, Brukniewo, Bysław, Bysławek, Cierplewo, Klonowo, Koźliny, Lubiewice, Lubiewo, Minikowo, Płazowo, Sokole-Kuźnica, Sucha, Szumiąca, Szyszkówka, Teolog, Trutnowo, Wandowo, Wełpin, Wielonek and Zamrzenica. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lubiewo is bordered by the gminas of Cekcyn, Gostycyn, Koronowo and Świekatowo Świekatowo (; german: Schwekatowo, 1942–1945: ''Schweike'') is a village in Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It is the seat of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Likavka
Likavka is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 520 metres and covers an area of 18.261 km². It has a population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ... of about 3032 people. External links *http://www.likavka.sk/ Official homepage *https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Ružomberok District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krásná (Frýdek-Místek District)
Krásná (german: Krasna, pl, Krasna) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Geography Krásná is located about southeast of Frýdek-Místek and southeast of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. The summit of Lysá hora, which is the highest mountain of this range with an elevation of , is located on the western border of the municipal territory. The village is situated in the valley of the Mohelnice river. History The first written mention of Krásná is from 1639. It was then a part of the Friedek state country, which was a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, since 1526 a part of the Habsburg monarchy. After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939 it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II it was restored to Czechoslovakia. Sights Krás ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bziny
Bziny ( hu, Bezine) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1345. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 502 metres and covers an area of 5.842 km². It has a population of about 530 people. See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. External links [...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 Łodygowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Łodygowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Łodygowice, which lies approximately north-west of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 14,495. Villages Gmina Łodygowice contains the villages and settlements of Bierna, Łodygowice, Pietrzykowice and Zarzecze. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Łodygowice is bordered by the town of Żywiec and by the gminas of Buczkowice, Czernichów, Lipowa and Wilkowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Łodygowice is twinned with: * Gogolin, Poland * Kysucké Nové Mesto Kysucké Nové Mesto (german: Kischützneustadt / ''Oberneustadl''; hu, Kiszucaújhely) is a town in Žilina Region, Slovakia, near the city of Žilina. History The first signs of settlement In 1976 lumps of burnt clay and ceramics were found u ..., Slovakia References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Kozy
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kozy is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Kozy, which lies approximately east of Bielsko-Biała and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 12,979. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kozy is bordered by the city of Bielsko-Biała and by the gminas of Czernichów, Kęty, Porąbka, Wilamowice and Wilkowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Kozy is twinned with: * Hričovské Podhradie, Slovakia * Jásztelek, Hungary * Kenderes, Hungary * Mošovce, Slovakia References {{Bielsko County Kozy Kozy (German: ''Seiffersdorf, Seibersdorf, Kosy (1941–45)''; Wymysorys: ''Zajwyśdiüf'') is a large village with a population of 12,457 (2013) within Bielsko County, located in the historical and geographical south-west region of Less ... Bielsko County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Czernichów, Silesian Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Czernichów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Czernichów, which lies approximately north of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,774. Villages Gmina Czernichów contains the villages and settlements of Czernichów, Międzybrodzie Bialskie, Międzybrodzie Żywieckie and Tresna. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Czernichów is bordered by the towns of Bielsko-Biała and Żywiec, and by the gminas of Kozy, Łękawica, Łodygowice, Porąbka and Wilkowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Czernichów is twinned with: * Costa di Rovigo Costa di Rovigo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about southwest of Venice and about southwest of Rovigo. Costa di Rovigo borders the following municipalities: Arquà Polesine, Frat ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Buczkowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Buczkowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Buczkowice, which lies approximately south of Bielsko-Biała Bielsko-Biała (; cs, Bílsko-Bělá, german: Bielitz-Biala, szl, Bjylsko-Bjoło) is a city in southern Poland, with a population of approximately 168,319 as of December 2021, making it the 22nd largest city in Poland, and an area of . It is a ... and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 11,196. Villages Gmina Buczkowice contains the villages and settlements of Buczkowice, Godziszka, Kalna and Rybarzowice. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Buczkowice is bordered by the town of Szczyrk and by the gminas of Lipowa, Łodygowice and Wilkowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Buczkowice is twinned with: * Dobrá, Czech Republic References {{Bielsko County Buczkowice Bielsko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meszna, Silesian Voivodeship
Meszna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilkowice, within Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Wilkowice, south of Bielsko-Biała, 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 .... The village lies on the slopes of Klimczok mountain. References Villages in Bielsko County {{Bielsko-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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