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Gmina Rudnik is a rural
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 4 ...
(administrative district) in
Racibórz County
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Racibórz County ( pl, powiat raciborski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the Czech border. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polis ...
,
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province ( pl, województwo śląskie ) is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centered on the historic region known as Upper Silesia ('), with Katowice serving as its capital.
Despite the Silesian ...
, in southern
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...
. Its seat is the village of
Rudnik, which lies approximately north-west of
Racibórz
Racibórz (german: Ratibor, cz, Ratiboř, szl, Racibōrz) is a city in Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland. It is the administrative seat of Racibórz County.
With Opole, Racibórz is one of the historic capitals of Upper Silesia, being t ...
and west of the regional capital
Katowice
Katowice ( , , ; szl, Katowicy; german: Kattowitz, yi, קאַטעוויץ, Kattevitz) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Upper Silesian metropolitan area. It is the 11th most popul ...
.
The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,188.
Villages
Gmina Rudnik contains the villages and settlements of
Brzeźnica,
Czerwięcice,
Dolędzin,
Gacki,
Gamów,
Grzegorzowice,
Jastrzębie,
Kolonia Strzybnik,
Lasaki,
Ligota Książęca,
Łubowice,
Modzurów,
Ponięcice,
Rudnik,
Sławienko,
Sławików,
Strzybniczek,
Strzybnik and
Szonowice.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Rudnik is bordered by the town of
Racibórz
Racibórz (german: Ratibor, cz, Ratiboř, szl, Racibōrz) is a city in Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland. It is the administrative seat of Racibórz County.
With Opole, Racibórz is one of the historic capitals of Upper Silesia, being t ...
and by the gminas of
Baborów
Baborów (german: Bauerwitz) is a small town in southern Poland near Głubczyce, in the Opole Voivodeship, Głubczyce County, Gmina Baborów. As of December 2021, it has a population of 2,844.
History
The first mention of the town comes from 12 ...
,
Cisek
Cisek (german: Czissek, 1935-45: Friedenau ) is an agricultural village in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Cisek.
It lies approximately s ...
,
Kuźnia Raciborska
Kuźnia Raciborska (german: Ratiborhammer) is a town in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called vo ...
,
Nędza,
Pietrowice Wielkie
Pietrowice Wielkie (german: Groß Peterwitz) is a village in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Pietrowice Wielkie. It lies appr ...
and
Polska Cerekiew
Polska Cerekiew (, german: Groß Neukirch) is a village in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Polska Cerekiew. It lies approximately south of Kędzi ...
.
Gallery
File:Łubowice, pamětní tabule.jpg, Memorial in Łubowice
File:Modzurów, palác.jpg, Palace in Modzurów
File:Ligota Książęca (województwo śląskie), ulice.jpg, Road in Ligota Książęca
References
{{Racibórz County
Rudnik
Gmina Rudnik