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Gmina Parchowo
__NOTOC__ Gmina Parchowo ( csb, Gmina Parchòwò) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Parchowo, which lies approximately north-east of Bytów and west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 3,407. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Parchowo is bordered by the gminas of Gmina Bytów, Bytów, Gmina Czarna Dąbrówka, Czarna Dąbrówka, Gmina Lipusz, Lipusz, Gmina Sierakowice, Sierakowice, Gmina Studzienice, Studzienice and Gmina Sulęczyno, Sulęczyno. References Polish official population figures 2006 {{Bytów County Kashubia Gminas in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Parchowo Bytów County Bilingual communes in Poland ... [...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] |
Kashubia
pl, Kaszuby , native_name_lang = csb, de, csb , settlement_type = Historical region , anthem = Zemia Rodnô , image_map = Kashubians in Poland.png , image_flag = Kashubian flag.svg , map_caption = , coordinates = , image_shield = Kaszëbsczi Herb.png , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = Region , subdivision_name1 = Pomerania , capital = Kartuzy , largest_city = Wejherowo , seat_type = Largest cities , seat = Gdynia, Sopot, Puck, Kościerzyna, Bytów, Kartuzy, Wejherowo, Gdańsk , timezone = CET , utc_offset = +1 , timezone_DST = CEST , utc_offset_DST ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Sulęczyno
__NOTOC__ Gmina Sulęczyno ( csb, Sëlëczëno) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Sulęczyno, which lies approximately west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 4,886. Villages Gmina Sulęczyno contains the villages and settlements of Amalka, Bielawki, Borek, Borek Kamienny, Borowiec, Bukowa Góra, Chojna, Czarlino, Kistówko, Kistowo, Kłodno, Kołodzieje, Mściszewice, Nowy Dwór, Ogonki, Opoka, Ostrów-Mausz, Ostrowite, Podjazy, Sucha, Sulecki Borek, Sulęczyno, Węsiory, Widna Góra, Żakowo, Zdunowice, Zdunowice Małe and Zimna Góra. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Sulęczyno is bordered by the gminas of Kościerzyna Kościerzyna ( Kashubian and Pomeranian: ''Kòscérzëna''; formerly german: Berent, ) is a town in Kashubia in Gdańsk Pomerania region, northern Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Studzienice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Studzienice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Studzienice, which lies approximately south-east of Bytów and south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 3,408. Villages Gmina Studzienice contains the villages and settlements of Bielawy, Błotowo, Bukówki, Cechyny, Chabzewo, Czarna Dąbrowa, Dzierżążnik, Fiszewo, Imieni, Jabłończ Wielka, Kamionka, Kłączno, Kostki, Koźlice, Łąkie, Lipuszki, Łubieniec, Małe, Ociaskowo, Okuny, Osława Dąbrowa, Osowo Małe, Półczenko, Półczno, Prądzonka, Przewóz, Rabacino, Róg, Róg Osada, Rynszt, Skwierawy, Sominki, Sominy, Studzienice, Ugoszcz and Widno. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Studzienice is bordered by the gminas of Brusy, Bytów, Dziemiany, Lipnica, Lipusz Lipusz (german: Lippusch; csb, Lëpùsz) is a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Sierakowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Sierakowice ( csb, Gmina Sërakòjce) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Sierakowice, which lies approximately west of Kartuzy and west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 16,570. It belongs to bilingual communes in Poland. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Kashubian Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Sierakowice contains the villages and settlements of Ameryka, Bącka Huta, Bór, Borowy Las, Bukowo, Ciechomie, Dąbrowa Puzdrowska, Długi Kierz, Dolina Jadwigi, Gowidlinko, Gowidlino, Gowidlino-Wybudowanie, Jagodowo, Janowo, Jelonko, Kamienica Królewska, Kamienicka Huta, Kamienicki Młyn, Kamionka Gowidlińska, Karczewko, Karłowo, Karwacja, Kokwino, Koryta, Kowale, Kujaty, Kukówka, Łączki, Lemany, Leszczynki, Lisie Jamy, Łyśniewo Sierakowickie, Migi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Lipusz
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lipusz ( csb, Lëpùsz) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kościerzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lipusz, which lies approximately west of Kościerzyna and south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 3,381. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Wdydze Landscape Park. The gmina is twinned with Madawaska Valley, Ontario, Canada. Villages Gmina Lipusz contains the villages and settlements of Bałachy, Gostomko, Jabłuszek Duży, Jabłuszek Mały, Krosewo, Krugliniec, Lipuska Huta, Lipusz, Papiernia, Płocice, Płocice-Kula, Śluza, Szklana Huta, Szwedzki Ostrów, Trawice, Tuszkowy and Wyrówno. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lipusz is bordered by the gminas of Dziemiany, Kościerzyna, Parchowo, Studzienice and Sulęczyno. ReferencesPolish official population figures 2006 {{Kościerzyna County Lipusz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Czarna Dąbrówka
__NOTOC__ Gmina Czarna Dąbrówka ( csb, Czôrnô Dãbrówka) is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Czarna Dąbrówka, which lies approximately north of Bytów and west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 5,626. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Słupia Valley Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Czarna Dąbrówka contains the villages and settlements of Będzieszyn, Bochówko, Bochowo, Brzezinka, Ceromin, Cole, Czarna Dąbrówka, Czarnolesie, Dąbie, Dąbrowa Leśna, Dęby, Drążkowo, Flisów, Gliśnica, Jasień, Jaszewo, Jerzkowice, Kartkowo, Karwno, Kleszczyniec, Kłosy, Kostroga, Kotuszewo, Kozin, Kozy, Lipieniec, Łupawsko, Mikorowo, Mydlita, Nowe Karwno, Nożynko, Nożyno, Obrowo, Osowskie, Otnoga, Owsianka, Podkomorki, Podkomorzyce, Połupino, Przybin, Przy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Bytów
__NOTOC__ Gmina Bytów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Bytów, which lies approximately west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 23,568, of which the population of Bytów is 16,715, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,853. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Słupia Valley Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Bytów, Gmina Bytów contains the villages and settlements of Brynki Rekowskie, Chomice, Dąbie, Dąbki, Gostkowo, Grzmiąca, Leśno, Mądrzechowo, Mała Wieś, Międzygórze, Mokrzyn, Nieczulice, Niezabyszewo, Płotówko, Płotowo, Półczynek, Pomysk Mały, Pomysk Wielki, Pomyski Młyn, Przyborzyce, Pustkowie Rekowskie, Pyszno, Rekowo, Rzepnica, Sarniak, Sierżenko, Sierzno, Świątkowo, Świerkówko, Szarzyn, Udorpie, Ząbinowice a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gdańsk
Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benennungen der bekanntesten Städte etc., Meere, Seen, Berge und Flüsse in allen Theilen der Erde nebst einem deutsch-lateinischen Register derselben''. T. Ein Supplement zu jedem lateinischen und geographischen Wörterbuche. Dresden: G. Schönfeld’s Buchhandlung (C. A. Werner), 1861, p. 71, 237.); Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. * , )Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benennungen der bekanntesten Städte etc., Meere, Seen, Berge und Flüsse in allen Theilen der Erde nebst einem deutsch-lateinischen Register derselben''. T. Ein Supplement zu jedem lateinischen und geographischen Wörterbuche. Dresden: G. Schönf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vogt
During the Middle Ages, an (sometimes given as modern English: advocate; German: ; French: ) was an office-holder who was legally delegated to perform some of the secular responsibilities of a major feudal lord, or for an institution such as an abbey. Many such positions developed, especially in the Holy Roman Empire. Typically, these evolved to include responsibility for aspects of the daily management of agricultural lands, villages and cities. In some regions, advocates were governors of large provinces, sometimes distinguished by terms such as (in German). While the term was eventually used to refer to many types of governorship and advocacy, one of the earliest and most important types of was the church advocate (). These were originally lay lords, who not only helped defend religious institutions in the secular world, but were also responsible for exercising lordly responsibilities within the church's lands, such as the handling of legal cases which might require the u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bytów
Bytów (; csb, Bëtowò; formerly german: Bütow ) is a town in the Gdańsk Pomerania region of northern Poland with 16,730 inhabitants as of December 2021. It is the capital of Bytów County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. The origins of Bytów can be traced back to the early Middle Ages when a fortified stronghold once stood near the town. In 1346 as ''Bütow'' it obtained Chełmno town rights from the Teutonic Order, which controlled it since 1329. During the Thirteen Years' War (1454–1466), the town was the site of heavy fighting and changed hands over time. Eventually, King Casimir IV Jagiellon granted the town to Eric II, Duke of Pomerania, as a perpetual fiefdom. After the Partitions of Poland, Bytów became part of the Kingdom of Prussia and later also Germany, within which it remained until the end of World War II. At the final stages of the war, Bytów was the center of heavy artillery shelling initiated by the Red Army, resulting in more than 55% of the buildings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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