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Gmina Reńska Wieś
__NOTOC__ Gmina Reńska Wieś, German Gemeinde Reinschdorf is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Reńska Wieś (Reinschdorf), which lies approximately south-west of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and south of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 8,251. Since 2006 the commune, like much of the area, has been bilingual in German and Polish, a substantial German minority having remained behind after the area was transferred to Polish control. Villages The commune contains the villages and settlements of: * Reńska Wieś * Bytków * Dębowa * Długomiłowice * Gierałtowice * Kamionka * Komorno * Łężce * Mechnica * Naczysławki * Poborszów * Pociękarb * Pokrzywnica *Radziejów * Większyce Neighbouring gminas Gmina Reńska Wieś is bordered by the gminas of Głogówek, Walce and Zdzieszowice. Twin towns – sister cities ... [...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] |
Łężce, Opole Voivodeship
Łężce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Reńska Wieś, within Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Reńska Wieś, south-west of Kędzierzyn-Koźle, and south of the regional capital Opole. History In the 10th century the area became part of the emerging Polish state, and later on, it was part of Poland, Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia, and Germany. During World War II, the Germans operated the E346 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp A prisoner-of-war camp (often abbreviated as POW camp) is a site for the containment of enemy fighters captured by a belligerent power in time of war. There are significant differences among POW camps, internment camps, and military prisons. P ... at a local farm. After Germany's defeat in the war, in 1945, the village became again part of Poland. References Villages in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County {{Kędzierzyn-Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Biała Piska
__NOTOC__ Gmina Biała Piska is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Biała Piska, which lies approximately east of Pisz and east of the regional capital Olsztyn. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 12,135 (out of which the population of Biała Piska amounts to 4,006, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 8,129). Villages Apart from the town of Biała Piska, Gmina Biała Piska contains the villages and settlements of Bełcząc, Bemowo Piskie, Cibory, Cwaliny, Dąbrówka Drygalska, Danowo, Długi Kąt, Dmusy, Drygały, Giętkie, Grodzisko, Gruzy, Guzki, Iłki, Jakuby, Kaliszki, Klarewo, Kolonia Kawałek, Kolonia Konopki, Komorowo, Konopki, Kowalewo, Kózki, Kożuchowski Młyn, Kożuchy, Kożuchy Małe, Kruszewo, Kumielsk, Lipińskie, Lisy, Łodygowo, Mikuty, Monety, Myśliki, Myszki, Nitki, Nowe Dry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andělská Hora (Bruntál District)
Andělská Hora (german: Engelsberg) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Pustá Rudná is an administrative part of Andělská Hora. Geography Andělská Hora is located about northwest of Bruntál and north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range. The highest point is the mountain Vysoká hora at above sea level. History Andělská Hora was founded in 1540 as a mining town. In 1553 it received a mining register and in 1556 it was furnished with all necessary permissions for mining by Jan the Elder of Vrbno and Bruntál. After the Thirty Years' War the town was given to the Teutonic Order which owned it until 1639. According to the Austrian census of 1910 the village had 1,789 inhabitants, 1,767 (99.7%) were German-speaking. Most populous religious group were Roman Catholics with 1,761 (98.4%). Demographics Sights A wooden church existed he ... [...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 Zdzieszowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Zdzieszowice is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Zdzieszowice, which lies approximately south-east of Krapkowice and south-east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 15,740. The gmina contains part of the protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ... called Góra Świętej Anny Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Zdzieszowice, Gmina Zdzieszowice contains the villages and settlements of Januszkowice, Jasiona, Krapkowice County, Jasiona, Krępna, Oleszka, Rozwadza, Wielmierzowice and Żyrowa. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Zdzieszowice is bordered by the town of Kędzierzyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Walce
__NOTOC__ Gmina Walce, German Gemeinde Walzen is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Walce (Walzen), which lies approximately south of Krapkowice and south of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,438. Since 2006 the commune, like much of the area, has been bilingual in German and Polish, a large German population remaining in the area after Silesia was partitioned to Poland. Administrative divisions The commune contains the villages and settlements of: *Walce *Antoszka *Brożec, Opole Voivodeship, Brożec *Brzezina, Krapkowice County, Brzezina *Ćwiercie *Czerniów *Dobieszowice, Opole Voivodeship, Dobieszowice *Grobla, Opole Voivodeship, Grobla *Grocholub *Kromołów, Opole Voivodeship, Kromołów *Krzewiaki *Marianków *Posiłek, Gmina Walce, Posiłek *Przerwa, Opole Voivodeship, Przerwa *Rozkochów, Opole Voivodeship, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Głogówek
__NOTOC__ Gmina Głogówek, German Gemeinde Oberglogau is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border in Upper Silesia. Its seat is the town of Głogówek (Oberglogau), which lies approximately east of Prudnik and south of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 13,258. Since 2009, the township, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish. Villages Apart from the town of Głogówek, the gmina contains villages and settlements of: * Anachów * Biedrzychowice * Błażejowice Dolne * But * Ciesznów * Dzierżysławice * Golczowice * Góreczno *Kazimierz * Kierpień * Leśnik * Małkowice * Mionów *Mochów * Mucków * Nowe Kotkowice * Nowe Kotkowice-Chudoba * Racławice Śląskie * Rzepcze * Stare Kotkowice * Sysłów * Szonów * Tomice * Twardawa * Wierzch * Wróblin * Zawada * Zwiastowice Demographics As o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Większyce
Większyce (German: Wiegschütz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Reńska Wieś, within Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Reńska Wieś, west of Kędzierzyn-Koźle, and south of the regional capital Opole Opole (; german: Oppeln ; szl, Ôpole) ; * Silesian: ** Silesian PLS alphabet: ''Ôpole'' ** Steuer's Silesian alphabet: ''Uopole'' * Silesian German: ''Uppeln'' * Czech: ''Opolí'' * Latin: ''Oppelia'', ''Oppolia'', ''Opulia'' is a city loc ... (German: "Oppeln"). Większyce / Wiegschütz is bilingual: German and Polish. It is officially called in both languages. References Villages in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County {{Kędzierzyn-Koźle-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radziejów, Opole Voivodeship
Radziejów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Reńska Wieś, within Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Reńska Wieś, south-west of Kędzierzyn-Koźle, and south of the regional capital Opole Opole (; german: Oppeln ; szl, Ôpole) ; * Silesian: ** Silesian PLS alphabet: ''Ôpole'' ** Steuer's Silesian alphabet: ''Uopole'' * Silesian German: ''Uppeln'' * Czech: ''Opolí'' * Latin: ''Oppelia'', ''Oppolia'', ''Opulia'' is a city loc .... References Villages in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County {{Kędzierzyn-Koźle-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokrzywnica, Opole Voivodeship
Pokrzywnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Reńska Wieś, within Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Reńska Wieś, west of Kędzierzyn-Koźle, and south of the regional capital Opole Opole (; german: Oppeln ; szl, Ôpole) ; * Silesian: ** Silesian PLS alphabet: ''Ôpole'' ** Steuer's Silesian alphabet: ''Uopole'' * Silesian German: ''Uppeln'' * Czech: ''Opolí'' * Latin: ''Oppelia'', ''Oppolia'', ''Opulia'' is a city loc .... References Pokrzywnica {{Kędzierzyn-Koźle-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pociękarb
Pociękarb is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Reńska Wieś, within Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately west of Reńska Wieś, south-west of Kędzierzyn-Koźle, and south of the regional capital Opole Opole (; german: Oppeln ; szl, Ôpole) ; * Silesian: ** Silesian PLS alphabet: ''Ôpole'' ** Steuer's Silesian alphabet: ''Uopole'' * Silesian German: ''Uppeln'' * Czech: ''Opolí'' * Latin: ''Oppelia'', ''Oppolia'', ''Opulia'' is a city loc .... References Villages in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County {{Kędzierzyn-Koźle-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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