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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
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] |
Pietrzykowice, Silesian Voivodeship
Pietrzykowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łodygowice, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south of Łodygowice, west of Żywiec, and south of the regional capital Katowice. It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was established in the 13th century, and in the early 14th century belonged to the Cistercian The Cistercians, () officially the Order of Cistercians ( la, (Sacer) Ordo Cisterciensis, abbreviated as OCist or SOCist), are a Catholic religious order of monks and nuns that branched off from the Benedictines and follow the Rule of Saint ... monastery in Rudy. References Pietrzykowice {{Żywiec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 under Stránsky vrch, which highlighted the settlement in this area. Archaeologists date the acquired material back to the La Tène culture, La Tène Age. These findings are now stored in the Manor-house of Radoľa located near Kysucké Nové Mesto Middle Ages, Middle Ages The first mention of the city The town is mentioned for the first time in 1254 (under the name Jesesin, in the Bela's IV donation treaty). In 1321 lachasin is mentioned as a place where toll is collected. The privileges of a town with a market law were given the city (under the name Congesberg) in 1325. In 1358 the name of Nova Civitas (Nové Mesto - New Town) is already used. The inhabitants were mainly engaged in agriculture, sheep breeding, trade and handcraft. Mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Gogolin
__NOTOC__ Gmina Gogolin is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Gogolin, which lies approximately north-east of Krapkowice and south of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 12,632. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Góra Świętej Anny Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Gogolin, Gmina Gogolin contains the villages and settlements of Chorula, Dąbrówka, Górażdże, Kamień Śląski, Kamionek, Malnia, Obrowiec, Odrowąż and Zakrzów. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Gogolin is bordered by the gminas of Izbicko, Krapkowice, Strzelce Opolskie, Strzeleczki, Tarnów Opolski and Zdzieszowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Gogolin is twinned with: * Jablunkov, Czech Republic * Kysucké Nové Mesto, Slovakia * Łodygowice, Poland * Schongau, Germany * Zwierzyniec, Poland Re ... [...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 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 Lipowa
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lipowa is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lipowa, which lies approximately west of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 10,803. Villages Gmina Lipowa contains the villages and settlements of Leśna, Lipowa, Ostre, Sienna, Słotwina and Twardorzeczka. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lipowa is bordered by the towns of Szczyrk, Wisła and Żywiec Żywiec () (german: Saybusch) is a town in southern Poland with 31,194 inhabitants (2019). Between 1975 and 1998, it was located within the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship, but has since become part of the Silesian Voivodeship.It is the capital of Ż ..., and by the gminas of Buczkowice, Łodygowice and Radziechowy-Wieprz. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Lipowa is twinned with: * Oščadnica, Slovakia * Raková, Slovakia * Stará Ves ... [...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] |
Zarzecze, Żywiec County
Zarzecze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łodygowice, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Łodygowice, north-west of Żywiec, 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 .... References Villages in Żywiec County {{Żywiec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bierna, Silesian Voivodeship
Bierna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łodygowice, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Łodygowice, north-west of Żywiec, 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 .... References Bierna {{Żywiec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voivodeships Of Poland
A voivodeship (; pl, województwo ; plural: ) is the highest-level administrative division of Poland, corresponding to a province in many other countries. The term has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly translated into English as "province". The Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998, which went into effect on 1 January 1999, created sixteen new voivodeships. These replaced the 49 former voivodeships that had existed from 1 July 1975, and bear a greater resemblance (in territory, but not in name) to the voivodeships that existed between 1950 and 1975. Today's voivodeships are mostly named after historical and geographical regions, while those prior to 1998 generally took their names from the cities on which they were centered. The new units range in area from under (Opole Voivodeship) to over (Masovian Voivodeship), and in population from nearly one million (Opole Voivodeship) to over five million (Masovian Voivodeship). Administrative authority at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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