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Gmina Zwierzyn
__NOTOC__ Gmina Zwierzyn is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Zwierzyn, which lies approximately south-east of Strzelce Krajeńskie and north-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,335. Villages Gmina Zwierzyn contains the villages and settlements of Błotno, Brzezinka, Górczyna, Górecko, Górki, Gościmiec, Owczarki, Pełczyna, Przysieka, Rzekcin, Sarbiewo, Sierosławice, Zagaje, Żółwin and Zwierzyn. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Zwierzyn is bordered by the gminas of Drezdenko, Santok, Stare Kurowo and Strzelce Krajeńskie. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Zwierzyn is twinned with: * Rehfelde Rehfelde is a municipality in the district Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. History With the foundation of a plywood mill in 1906, the first manufacturing company came to Rehfelde. On Septem ... [...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] |
Owczarki, Lubusz Voivodeship
Owczarki is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Zwierzyn, within Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Strzelce Krajeńskie and north-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski Gorzów Wielkopolski (; german: Landsberg an der Warthe) often abbreviated to Gorzów Wlkp. or simply Gorzów, is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river. It is the second largest city in the Lubusz Voivodeship with 120,087 inhabitants (Decemb .... References Owczarki {{Strzelce-Drezdenko-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rehfelde
Rehfelde is a municipality in the district Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. History With the foundation of a plywood mill in 1906, the first manufacturing company came to Rehfelde. On September 3, 1907 the night the express train from Insterburg to Berlin derailed at a speed of about 85 km/h near Rehfelde station. On July 12, 1908 set up twelve citizens a volunteer fire department. In the early 20th century, the population rose sharply. This was due to rising rents in Berlin, which led to an increased influx. During World War I 24 community residents lost their lives. In 1922, the local branch of the Communist Party of Germany, five years later the Social Democratic Party were founded. In the period of National Socialism, some citizens of the municipality resisted the Nazis, including the communist Wilhelm Betke and the pastor Otto Perel. During World War II several houses were destroyed by bombing in the year 1944. Around 100 people lost their lives due to the wa ... [...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 Strzelce Krajeńskie
__NOTOC__ Gmina Strzelce Krajeńskie is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Strzelce Krajeńskie, which lies approximately north-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 17,052. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Strzelce Krajeńskie, Gmina Strzelce Krajeńskie contains the villages and settlements of Bobrówko, Bronowice, Brzoza, Buszewko, Buszów, Chwytowo, Ciecierzyn, Czyżewo, Danków, Długie, Gardzko, Gilów, Golczewice, Licheń, Lipie Góry, Lubicz, Machary, Małe Osiedle, Ogardy, Ogardzki Młyn, Piastowo, Pielice, Pieńkowice, Przyłęg, Puszczykowo, Sidłów, Sławno, Sokólsko, Śródlesie, Strzelce Klasztorne, Tuczenko, Tuczno, Wełmin, Wielisławice, Wilanów and Żabicko. Neighbouring gminas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Stare Kurowo
__NOTOC__ Gmina Stare Kurowo is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Stare Kurowo, which lies approximately east of Strzelce Krajeńskie and north-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,059. Villages Gmina Stare Kurowo contains the villages and settlements of Błotnica, Głęboczek, Kawki, Łącznica, Łęgowo, Nowe Kurowo, Pławin, Przynotecko, Rokitno, Smolarz and Stare Kurowo. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Stare Kurowo is bordered by the gminas of Dobiegniew, Drezdenko, Strzelce Krajeńskie Strzelce Krajeńskie (german: Friedeberg in der Neumark) is a town in western Poland, in the Lubusz Voivodeship. It is the capital of the Strzelce-Drezdenko County. The town's population is 9,950 (2019). History In 1254, Margrave Conrad of Br ... and Zwierzyn. References {{Strzelce-Drezdenko County Stare Kurow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Santok
__NOTOC__ Gmina Santok is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Gorzów County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Santok, which lies approximately east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 8,580. Villages Gmina Santok contains the villages and settlements of Baranowice, Czechów, Górki, Gralewo, Janczewo, Jastrzębnik, Lipki Małe, Lipki Wielkie, Ludzisławice, Mąkoszyce, Nowe Polichno, Płomykowo, Santok, Stare Polichno and Wawrów. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Santok is bordered by the city of Gorzów Wielkopolski and by the gminas of Deszczno, Drezdenko, Kłodawa, Skwierzyna, Strzelce Krajeńskie and Zwierzyn. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Santok is twinned with: * Gusow-Platkow, Germany References {{Gorzów County Santok Santok (german: Zantoch) is a village in Gorzów County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Drezdenko
__NOTOC__ Gmina Drezdenko is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Drezdenko, which lies approximately east of Strzelce Krajeńskie and east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 17,166. Villages Apart from the town of Drezdenko, Gmina Drezdenko contains the villages and settlements of Bagniewo, Czartowo, Drawiny, Duraczewo, Górzyska, Gościm, Goszczanowiec, Goszczanówko, Goszczanowo, Grotów, Hutniki, Jeleń, Karwin, Kijów, Klesno, Kosin, Lipno, Lipowo, Lubiatów, Lubiewo, Marzenin, Modropole, Niegosław, Osów, Przeborowo, Rąpin, Stare Bielice, Trzebicz, Trzebicz Nowy, Trzebicz-Młyn, Tuczępy, Zagórze and Zielątkowo. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Drezdenko is bordered by the gminas of Dobiegniew, Drawsko, Krzyż Wielkopolski, Międzychód, Santok, Sieraków, Skwierzyna, Stare Kurowo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żółwin, Strzelce-Drezdenko County
Żółwin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zwierzyn, within Strzelce-Drezdenko County __NOTOC__ Strzelce-Drezdenko County ( pl, powiat strzelecko-drezdenecki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish ..., Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. References Villages in Strzelce-Drezdenko County {{Strzelce-Drezdenko-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagaje, Strzelce-Drezdenko County
Zagaje is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zwierzyn, within Strzelce-Drezdenko County __NOTOC__ Strzelce-Drezdenko County ( pl, powiat strzelecko-drezdenecki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish ..., Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. References Zagaje {{Strzelce-Drezdenko-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierosławice, Lubusz Voivodeship
Sierosławice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zwierzyn, within Strzelce-Drezdenko County __NOTOC__ Strzelce-Drezdenko County ( pl, powiat strzelecko-drezdenecki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish ..., Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. References Villages in Strzelce-Drezdenko County {{Strzelce-Drezdenko-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarbiewo, Lubusz Voivodeship
Sarbiewo ()''Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße'' by M. Kaemmerer is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zwierzyn, within Strzelce-Drezdenko County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately west of Zwierzyn, south of Strzelce Krajeńskie, and north-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski Gorzów Wielkopolski (; german: Landsberg an der Warthe) often abbreviated to Gorzów Wlkp. or simply Gorzów, is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river. It is the second largest city in the Lubusz Voivodeship with 120,087 inhabitants (Decemb .... References Sarbiewo {{Strzelce-Drezdenko-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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