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Gmina Świerzawa
__NOTOC__ Gmina Świerzawa is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Świerzawa, which lies approximately south of Złotoryja, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,552. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Świerzawa is bordered by the gminas of Bolków, Janowice Wielkie, Jeżów Sudecki, Męcinka, Pielgrzymka, Wleń and Złotoryja. Villages Apart from the town of Świerzawa, the gmina contains the villages of Biegoszów, Bronków, Dobków, Dynowice, Gozdno, Janochów, Jurczyce, Krzeniów, Lubiechowa, Nowy Kościół, Podgórki, Posępsko, Różana, Rząśnik, Rzeszówek, Sądrecko, Sędziszowa, Sokołowiec, Stara Kraśnica and Szczechów. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Świerzawa is twinned with: * Chocz, Poland * Kottmar, Germany * Malá Skála Malá Skála (german: Kleinskal) ... [...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] |
Stara Kraśnica
Stara Kraśnica () (german: Alt-Schönau an der Katzbach) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świerzawa, within Złotoryja 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-east of Świerzawa, south of Złotoryja, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. Gallery File:Stara Kraśnica, domy II.jpg, Road with houses File:Stara Kraśnica, hasičská zbrojnice.jpg, Old fire station File:Wikiexpedice Dolní Slezsko, Stara Kraśnica 05.jpg, Gate of a manor (2019) References Villages in Złotoryja County {{Złotoryja-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Złotoryja
__NOTOC__ Gmina Złotoryja is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Złotoryja, 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 7,071. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Złotoryja is bordered by the town of Złotoryja and by the gminas of Chojnów, Krotoszyce, Męcinka, Miłkowice, Pielgrzymka, Świerzawa and Zagrodno. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Brennik, Ernestynów, Gierałtowiec, Jerzmanice-Zdrój, Kopacz, Kozów, Łaźniki, Leszczyna, Lubiatów, Nowa Wieś Złotoryjska, Podolany, Prusice, Pyskowice Pyskowice (german: Peiskretscham) is a town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – metropolis with the population of 2 million. Located in the Silesian Highlands. It is situated in t ..., Rokitnica, Rzymów ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Wleń
Gmina Wleń is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Wleń, which lies approximately south-east of Lwówek Śląski, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,225. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Wleń is bordered by the gminas of Jeżów Sudecki, Lubomierz, Lwówek Śląski, Pielgrzymka and Świerzawa. Villages Apart from the town of Wleń, the gmina contains the villages of Bełczyna, Bystrzyca, Klecza, Łupki, Marczów, Modrzewie, Nielestno, Pilchowice, Przeździedza, Radomice, Strzyżowiec, Tarczyn and Wleński Gródek. References Wlen WLEN (103.9 FM) is a radio station in Adrian, Michigan, broadcasting a full-service adult contemporary format with a heavy emphasis on local news, weather and sports. The station began broadcasting in 1965 as the first FM radio station in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Pielgrzymka
__NOTOC__ Gmina Pielgrzymka is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Pielgrzymka, which lies approximately west of Złotoryja, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,570. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Pielgrzymka is bordered by the gminas of Lwówek Śląski, Świerzawa, Warta Bolesławiecka, Wleń, Zagrodno and Złotoryja. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Czaple, Nowa Wieś Grodziska, Nowe Łąki, Pielgrzymka, Proboszczów Proboszczów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pielgrzymka, within Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately south of Pielgrzymka, south-west of Złotoryja, and west of ..., Sędzimirów, Twardocice and Wojcieszyn. References Pielgrzymka Złotoryja County {{Złotoryja-geo-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Męcinka
__NOTOC__ Gmina Męcinka is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Męcinka, which lies approximately west of Jawor and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,995. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Męcinka is bordered by the town of Jawor and the gminas of Bolków, Krotoszyce, Legnickie Pole, Mściwojów, Paszowice, Świerzawa and Złotoryja. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Bogaczów, Chełmiec, Chroślice, Jerzyków, Kondratów, Małuszów, Męcinka, Muchów, Myślinów, Piotrowice, Pomocne, Przybyłowice, Raczyce, Sichów Sichów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Męcinka, within Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Męcinka, north-west of Jawor, and west of the regional cap ..., Sichówek, Słup and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Jeżów Sudecki
__NOTOC__ Gmina Jeżów Sudecki is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Jeżów Sudecki, which lies approximately north of Jelenia Góra and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,438. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Jeżów Sudecki is bordered by the town of Jelenia Góra and the gminas of Janowice Wielkie, Stara Kamienica, Świerzawa and Wleń. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Chrośnica, Czernica, Dziwiszów, Janówek, Jeżów Sudecki, Płoszczyna, Siedlęcin and Wrzeszczyn. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Jeżów Sudecki is twinned with: * Paseky nad Jizerou, Czech Republic * Vierkirchen Vierkirchen is a municipality in the district of Dachau in Bavaria in Germany. Meaning of town name The name Vierkirchen (German: four-churches) is a misnomer. There were never 'four churches' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Janowice Wielkie
__NOTOC__ Gmina Janowice Wielkie is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Janowice Wielkie, which lies approximately east of Jelenia Góra and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,302. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Janowice Wielkie is bordered by the towns of Jelenia Góra and Wojcieszów and the gminas of Bolków, Jeżów Sudecki, Kamienna Góra, Marciszów, Mysłakowice and Świerzawa. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Janowice Wielkie, Komarno, Miedzianka, Mniszków, Radomierz and Trzcińsko. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Janowice Wielkie is twinned with: * Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Germany * Rádlo, Czech Republic References {{Jelenia Góra County Janowice Wielkie Janowice Wielkie (german: Jannowitz) is a village in Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Bolków
__NOTOC__ Gmina Bolków is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Bolków, which lies approximately south-west of Jawor and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 10,458. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Bolków is bordered by the town of Wojcieszów and the gminas of Dobromierz, Janowice Wielkie, Marciszów, Męcinka, Paszowice, Stare Bogaczowice and Świerzawa. Villages Apart from the town of Bolków, the gmina contains the villages of Figlów, Gorzanowice, Grudno, Jastrowiec, Jeżów, Kaczorów, Lipa, Muchówek, Mysłów, Nowe Rochowice, Okrajnik, Płonina, Półwsie, Radzimowice, Sady Dolne, Sady Górne, Stare Rochowice, Świny, Wierzchosławice, Wierzchosławiczki and Wolbromek. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Bolków is twinned with: * Bad Muskau Bad Muskau (; formerly ''Muska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Baltic Sea to the north and from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. , the official population of Wrocław is 672,929, with a total of 1.25 million residing in the metropolitan area, making it the third largest city in Poland. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The history of the city dates back over a thousand years; at various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia and Germany. Wrocław became part of Poland again in 1945 as part of the Recovered Territories, the result of extensive border changes and expulsions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Złotoryja
Złotoryja (; german: Goldberg, ; Latin: ''Aureus Mons'', ''Aurum'') is a historic town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in southwestern Poland, the administrative seat of Złotoryja County, and of the smaller Gmina Złotoryja. Having been granted town privileges in 1211, Złotoryja is the oldest town in Poland. Since the Middle Ages, it was a centre of gold and copper mining. Złotoryja was also featured among the most beautiful towns in Poland due to its location and architectural heritage. Geography The town is located in the historic Lower Silesia region on the right bank of the Kaczawa river, about southwest of Legnica. In the south, the Katzbach Mountains (''Góry Kaczawskie'') stretch up to the Krkonoše range of the Western Sudetes. Currently Złotoryja has approximately 16,000 inhabitants and is one of the important centres of basalt mining. Town's name During its long existence Złotoryja was referred to by various names. Since the Middle Ages it was referred to as eith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
