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Prudnik Land
Prudnik Land ( pl, ziemia prudnicka, german: Neustädter Land) is a part of the historical region of Upper Silesia, located in southern Poland. It's named after the town of Prudnik, the largest town in the region. Towns located in the region are: Prudnik, Biała, Głogówek and Strzeleczki. Throughout a large part of its history, the region had been ruled by the Duchy of Opole and other Silesian Duchies, formed as a result of the medieval fragmentation of Piast-ruled Poland. Following the Silesian Wars the region found itself within Prussia, and from 1871 it was also part of Germany. Following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945, in accordance with the Oder–Neisse line, Prudnik Land became again part of Poland. Geography Prudnik Land is located in the southwestern part of Upper Silesia, in the region known as Opolian Silesia, near the Czech Republic–Poland border. The western edge of the Prudnik Landmarks the border between historic Upper and Lower Silesia. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Historical Regions
Polish historic regions are regions that were related to a former Polish state, or are within present-day Poland, with or without being identified in its administrative divisions. There are several historic and cultural regions in Poland that are called ethnographic regions. Their exact borders cannot be drawn, as the regions are not official political or administrative units. They are delimited by culture, such as country traditions, traditional lifestyle, songs, tales, etc. To some extent, the regions correspond to the zones of Polish language dialects. The correspondence, however, is by no means strict. Regions of the current Polish state The following historic regions within Poland's modern borders belonged to the Polish state during most of its existence, inhabited by a majority or a sizeable Polish- or Cashubian-speaking population, thus forming the core Polish territory: *Greater Poland ( pl, Wielkopolska, la, Polonia Maior), the nucleus of Polish statehood, during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opolian Silesia
Opole Silesia or Opolian Silesia ( pl, Śląsk Opolski, also known as ''Opolszczyzna'', german: Oppelner Schlesien, szl, Ôpolski Ślōnsk, cs, Opolské Slezsko), is a loosely defined historical region of Poland, part of Upper Silesia. Throughout a large part of its history, the region had been ruled by the Duchy of Opole and other Silesian Duchies. Following the Silesian Wars the region found itself within Prussia. In accordance with the Oder–Neisse line The Oder–Neisse line (german: Oder-Neiße-Grenze, pl, granica na Odrze i Nysie Łużyckiej) is the basis of most of the international border between Germany and Poland from 1990. It runs mainly along the Oder and Lusatian Neisse rivers an ..., Poland recovered Opole Silesia in 1945. See also * Opole cuisine References Geography of Opole Voivodeship Opolian Silesia Opolian Silesia {{Poland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kórnica
Kórnica (German ''Körnitz'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krapkowice, within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship Opole Voivodeship, or Opole Province ( pl, województwo opolskie ), is the smallest and least populated voivodeship (province) of Poland. The province's name derives from that of the region's capital and largest city, Opole. It is part of Upper Si ..., in south-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Krapkowice and south of the regional capital Opole. References Villages in Krapkowice County {{Krapkowice-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borek, Krapkowice County
Borek (German ''Waldwinkel'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krapkowice, within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. It lies approximately north of Krapkowice and south of the regional capital Opole. Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land Prudnik Land ( pl, ziemia prudnicka, german: Neustädter Land) is a part of the historical region of Upper Silesia, located in southern Poland. It's named after the town of Prudnik, the largest town in the region. Towns located in the region are: .... References Borek {{Krapkowice-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stradunia
Stradunia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Walce, within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Walce, south-east of Krapkowice, 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 Stradunia {{Krapkowice-geo-stub ... [...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 Strzeleczki
__NOTOC__ Gmina Strzeleczki, German Gemeinde Klein Strehlitz is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Strzeleczki (Klein Strehlitz), which lies approximately west of Krapkowice and south of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,391. Since 2006 the commune, like much of the surrounding area, has been bilingual in German and Polish. Administrative divisions The commune contains the villages and settlements of: * Strzeleczki *Buława * Dobra * Dziedzice *Komorniki * Kopalina *Kujawy * Łowkowice * Moszna * Nowy Bud * Nowy Młyn * Pisarzowice * Racławiczki * Ścigów * Serwitut * Smolarnia * Urszulanowice * Wawrzyńcowice * Zbychowice * Zielina Neighbouring gminas Gmina Strzeleczki is bordered by the gminas of Biała, Głogówek, Gogolin, Krapkowice and Prószków Prószków (, German: Proskau) is a town in Opole County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Biała, Opole Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Biała (Gemeinde Zülz) is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in Upper Silesia in Poland. Its seat is the town of Biała (Zülz), which lies approximately north-east of Prudnik and south-west of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 10,586. Since 2006 the commune, like much of the area, has been bilingual in German and Polish. Villages Apart from the town of Biała, Gmina Biała contains the villages and settlements of: * Browiniec Polski * Brzeźnica * Chrzelice * Czartowice * Dębina * Frącki * Górka Prudnicka * Gostomia * Grabina *Józefów * Kolnowice * Krobusz * Łącznik * Laskowiec * Ligota Bialska * Miłowice *Mokra * Nowa Wieś Prudnicka * Ogiernicze * Olbrachcice * Otoki * Pogórze *Prężyna * Radostynia * Rostkowice * Śmicz * Solec * Wasiłowice * Wilków * Żabnik Neighbouring gminas Gmina Biała is bordered by the gminas of Głogów ... [...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] |
Gmina Lubrza, Opole Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lubrza is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the village of Lubrza, which lies approximately east of Prudnik and south-west of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,324. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Opawskie Mountains Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Lubrza contains the villages and settlements of Dobroszowice, Dytmarów, Jasiona, Krzyżkowice, Laskowice, Lubrza, Nowy Browiniec, Olszynka, Prężynka, Skrzypiec, Słoków and Trzebina. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lubrza is bordered by the gminas of Biała, Głogówek and Prudnik. It also borders the Czech Republic. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Lubrza is twinned with: * Dívčí Hrad, Czech Republic * Hlinka, Czech Republic * Liptaň, Czech Republic * Město Albrechtice Město Albrechtice (german: Olbersdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Prudnik
__NOTOC__ Gmina Prudnik is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Prudnik, which lies approximately south-west of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 27,157. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Opawskie Mountains Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Prudnik, Gmina Prudnik contains the villages and settlements of Bombreit, Chocim, Czyżowice, Dębowiec, Gajówka, Łąka Prudnicka, Mieszkowice, Moszczanka, Niemysłowice, Osiedle, Piorunkowice, Rudziczka, Siemków, Spalony Dwór, Szybowice, Trzebieszów, Wierzbiec, Wieszczyna, Włóczno, Włókna, Zimne Kąty. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Prudnik is bordered by the gminas of Biała, Głuchołazy, Korfantów, Lubrza and Nysa. It also borders the Czech Republic. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Prudnik is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prudnik County
__NOTOC__ Prudnik County ( pl, powiat prudnicki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Opole Voivodeship, south-western Poland, on the Czech border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Prudnik, which lies south-west of the regional capital Opole. The county also contains the towns of Głogówek, lying east of Prudnik, and Biała, north-east of Prudnik. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 55,325, out of which the population of Prudnik is 21,041, that of Głogówek is 5,592, that of Biała is 2,426, and the rural population is 26,266. Neighbouring counties Prudnik County is bordered by Nysa County to the north-west, Opole County to the north, Krapkowice County and Kędzierzyn-Koźle County to the east, and Głubczyce County to the south-east. It also borders the Czech Republic to the south. Administra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
