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Gmina Książki
__NOTOC__ Gmina Książki is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Książki, which lies approximately north-east of Wąbrzeźno and north-east of Toruń. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 4,299. Villages Gmina Książki contains the villages and settlements of Blizienko, Blizno, Brudzawki, Książki, Łopatki, Osieczek, Szczuplinki and Zaskocz. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Książki is bordered by the gminas of Bobrowo, Dębowa Łąka, Jabłonowo Pomorskie, Radzyń Chełmiński, Świecie nad Osą and Wąbrzeźno Wąbrzeźno (german: Briesen) is a town in Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about northeast of Toruń. It is the capital of the Wąbrzeźno County. The population is 13,971 inhabitants (2004). History Along with Chełmno Land .... External linksPolish official population figures 2006 {{DEFAU ... [...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] |
Brudzawki
Brudzawki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książki, within Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Książki, north-east of Wąbrzeźno, and north-east of Toruń. History The village was most probably founded in the 13th century. According to the documents of the Teutonic Order, it was called Kl. Brusau, Klein Brudzaw, Browse, Bruschaw, Brusau. The name might come from „brnąć” – “to wade” – the settlement was located on the flooded areas through which inhabitants were wading. The land was cultivated only at higher elevation. In the 15th century the village was owned by Osieczkowski family. In 1561 Mateusz Osieczkowski sold it to Jan Działyński. Olędrzy colonised Brudzawki in 1720. Their task was to drain the land and then bring it under cultivation. The village was annexed by Prussia in the First Partition of Poland in 1772. In 1773 there were 17 homesteads and a sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Wąbrzeźno
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] |
Gmina Świecie Nad Osą
__NOTOC__ Gmina Świecie nad Osą is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Grudziądz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Świecie nad Osą, which lies approximately east of Grudziądz and north-east of Toruń. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 4,253. Villages Gmina Świecie nad Osą contains the villages and settlements of Białobłoty, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Białobłoty, Bursztynowo, Grudziądz County, Bursztynowo, Dębniaki, Grudziądz County, Dębniaki, Karolewo, Grudziądz County, Karolewo, Kitnówko, Linowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Linowo, Lisewo-Zamek, Lisnówko, Lisnowo, Mędrzyce, Nowy Młyn, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Nowy Młyn, Partęczyny, Rychnowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Rychnowo, Świecie nad Osą, Szarnoś and Widlice, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Widlice. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Świecie nad Osą is bordered by the gminas of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Radzyń Chełmiński
__NOTOC__ Gmina Radzyń Chełmiński is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Grudziądz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Radzyń Chełmiński, which lies approximately south-east of Grudziądz and north-east of Toruń. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 4,917 (out of which the population of Radzyń Chełmiński amounts to 1,915, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 3,002). Villages Apart from the town of Radzyń Chełmiński, Gmina Radzyń Chełmiński contains the villages and settlements of Czeczewo, Dębieniec, Gawłowice, Gołębiewo, Gziki, Kneblowo, Mazanki, Nowy Dwór, Radzyń-Wieś, Radzyń-Wybudowanie, Rozental, Rywałd, Stara Ruda, Szumiłowo, Wymysłowo, Zakrzewo and Zielnowo. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Radzyń Chełmiński is bordered by the gminas of Grudziądz, Gruta, Książki, Płużnica, Świecie nad Osą and Wąbrzeźno W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Jabłonowo Pomorskie
__NOTOC__ Gmina Jabłonowo Pomorskie is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Brodnica County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Jabłonowo Pomorskie, which lies approximately north-west of Brodnica and north-east of Toruń. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 9,060 (out of which the population of Jabłonowo Pomorskie amounts to 3,658, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,402). The gmina contains parts of the protected areas of Brodnica Landscape Park Brodnica Landscape Park (''Brodnicki Park Krajobrazowy'') is a protected area ( Landscape Park) in north-central Poland, established in 1985, covering an area of . The Park is shared between two voivodeships: Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and ... and Górzno-Lidzbark Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Jabłonowo Pomorskie, Gmina Jabłonowo Pomorskie contains the villages and settlements of Adamowo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Dębowa Łąka
__NOTOC__ Gmina Dębowa Łąka is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Dębowa Łąka, which lies approximately east of Wąbrzeźno and north-east of Toruń. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 3,221. Villages Gmina Dębowa Łąka contains the villages and settlements of Dębowa Łąka, Kurkocin, Lipnica, Łobdowo, Małe Pułkowo, Niedźwiedź, Wielkie Pułkowo and Wielkie Radowiska. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Dębowa Łąka is bordered by the gminas of Bobrowo, Golub-Dobrzyń, Kowalewo Pomorskie, Książki and Wąbrzeźno Wąbrzeźno (german: Briesen) is a town in Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about northeast of Toruń. It is the capital of the Wąbrzeźno County. The population is 13,971 inhabitants (2004). History Along with Chełmno Land .... ReferencesPolish official population figures 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Bobrowo
__NOTOC__ Gmina Bobrowo (German language, German: ''Bobrau'') is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Brodnica County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Bobrowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Bobrowo, which lies approximately north-west of Brodnica and north-east of Toruń. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2014 its total population is 6,332. Villages Gmina Bobrowo contains the villages and settlements of Anielewo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Anielewo, Bobrowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Bobrowo, Bobrowo-Kolonia, Bogumiłki, Brudzawy, Buczek, Brodnica County, Buczek, Budy, Gmina Bobrowo, Budy, Chojno, Brodnica County, Chojno, Czartówiec, Czekanowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Czekanowo, Dąbrówka, Brodnica County, Dąbrówka, Drużyny, Florencja, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Florencja, Foluszek, Grabówiec, Brodnica County, Grabówiec, Grzybno, Brodnica County, Grzybno, Kawki, Kuyavian-Pomeran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaskocz
Zaskocz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książki, within Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Książki, north-east of Wąbrzeźno Wąbrzeźno (german: Briesen) is a town in Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, about northeast of Toruń. It is the capital of the Wąbrzeźno County. The population is 13,971 inhabitants (2004). History Along with Chełmno Land ..., and north-east of Toruń. History From the beginning of the 15th century, it was a feudal land belonging to Jan Cegenberg (Jan from Cymbark). In 1410 the fire completely destroyed the estate and the land (30 włóka) was lying fallow for a long time. In September 1628 the village was severely damaged by Swedes who were marching on Brodnica along Radzyń – Zaskocz route. During the Second Swedish War 1655-1660 Zaskocz and Łopatki fell prey to the fire. However, fertile soil attracted new settle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szczuplinki, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Szczuplinki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książki, within Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Książki, north of Wąbrzeźno, and north-east of Toruń )'' , image_skyline = , image_caption = , image_flag = POL Toruń flag.svg , image_shield = POL Toruń COA.svg , nickname = City of Angels, Gingerbread city, Copernicus Town , pushpin_map = Kuyavian-Pom .... History The first information about Szczuplinki dates back to 1268. It was when Chełmno Land (ziemia chełmińska) was raided by Prussians. Invaders burnt a fortification belonging to Cippel, a liege knight. Jeroschin, a chronicler, in a document dating from 1335 spells Cippel's name as Zipfil. According to the oldest sources of the Order of the Teutonic Knights, the village Szczuplinki (called Czhippiln) covered about 13 włóka. In a book from 1444, in which damage and losses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osieczek, Wąbrzeźno County
Osieczek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książki, within Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Książki, east of Wąbrzeźno, and north-east of Toruń. It is located in the Chełmno Land in the historic region of Pomerania. History The first information about Osieczek dates from 1222. However, the village existed much earlier, which is proved by the remains of the early medieval stronghold. It was located on the shore of Jezioro Wielkie, about 750 m north-east of the present day village centre. The medieval fortification was surrounded by 4–5 m high embankment, which was made of earth and wood, which remains are still visible today, and by moat, due to which the fortification was completely cut off from the land. That fortification existed probably from the 10th to the end of the 13th century. It was used by country dwellers as a shelter during the frequent raids of Pru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łopatki, Wąbrzeźno County
Łopatki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Książki, within Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. History In the distant past and in the period of the first Piasts this area was covered with impenetrable forests and impassable bogs, full of wild animals, like any other part of Poland at that time. It was already inhabited. People who lived there were providing the court with wooden paddles (“paddle” – “łopata” in Polish, so the name Łopatki stems from “łopata”). Łopatki is mentioned by the Order of Teutonic Knights' chronicler Konrad. He writes that Łopatki was under the control of the Teutonic commander who resided in Kowalewo and then in Grudziądz. In Teutonic times the area was colonised by people from Silesia. The village was called then Kieslingswalde. There was a church in the settlement then. The village covered 84 włóka. It was completely destroyed by the fire in 1410. Only a church remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
