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Żory
Żory (; , , ) is a town and city powiat, county in the Silesian Voivodeship, located in southern Poland with 62,848 inhabitants (2021). It is located in the historic Upper Silesia region about southwest of Katowice. Location Żory is located in Upper Silesia on the Rybnik Plateau on the . As of 31 December 2012, the city had a population of 62,052 and an area of 64.64 km². As of 31 December 2013, the city had 59,960 inhabitants. On 1 January 2014, the city of Żory increased its area at the expense of Rybnik by 0.26 ha. Żory borders the counties of Mikołów County, Mikołów, Pszczyna County, Pszczyna and Rybnik County, Rybnik, as well as the cities of Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Rybnik. As of 30 June 2016, the town had a population of 61,942. Name The meaning of the town's name is not clear and there are two theories about it. The first one derives it from Old Polish, from annealing, burning of forests, which was the first stage of establishing a permanent settlement in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rój
Rój () is a district in southwestern Żory, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. The medieval name ''Ray'', meaning "paradise," was later pronounced by locals (see Silesian language, Silesian dialects) as ''Roj''. This pronunciation subsequently transformed into ''Rój'', which literally means "swarming (honey bee)". History The village was first mentioned in a Latin document of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław, Diocese of Wrocław called ''Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis'' from around 1305 as ''item in Regno Dei id est Ray ex ordinacione datur ferto singulis annis''. At that time, it was part of medieval Poland under the Piast dynasty, Piast. In the 18th century, it was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia. From 1871, it formed part of the German Empire. After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite, 335 out of 375 voters in Rój voted in favour of rejoining Poland, while 40 opted for staying in Germany. From 1945 to 1954, the village was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowień-Folwarki
Rowień-Folwarki (German: Rowin) is a district in the north-west of Żory, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has an area of 6.1884 km2 and in January, 2013 had 1,927 inhabitants. It encompasses two former settlements: * Rowień () * Folwarki (plural form of folwark, ) History Rowień was first mentioned in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called '' Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis'' from around 1305 as ''item in Rovona decima solvitur more polonico et valet I) marcas''. Folwarki evolved later, but was tied with Rowień. After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 374 out of 407 voters in Rowień voted in favour of joining Poland, against 33 opting for staying in Germany, whereas in Folwarki (''Vorbriegen'') it was 59 out of 73 against 14. In years 1945-1954 both villages were a part of gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the basic unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship ( ) is an administrative province in southern Poland. With over 4.2 million residents and an area of 12,300 square kilometers, it is the second-most populous, and the most-densely populated and most-urbanized region of Poland. It generates 11.9% of Polish GDP and is characterized by a high life satisfaction, low income inequalities, and high wages. The region has a diversified geography. The Beskid Mountains cover most of the southern part of the voivodeship, with the highest peak of Pilsko on the Polish-Slovakian border reaching above sea level. Silesian Upland dominates the central part of the region, while the hilly, limestone Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, Polish Jura closes it from the northeast. Katowice urban area, located in the central part of the region, is the second most-populous urban area in Poland after Warsaw, with 2.2 million people, and one of Poland's seven supra-regional metropolises, while Rybnik, Bielsko-Biała and Częstochowa and their r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogoźna
Rogoźna () is a district in the south-west of Żory, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, built near the provincinal road no. 932 History Rogoźna was first mentioned in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called '' Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis'' from around 1305 as ''item in Rogosina in una parte decima solvitur more polonico, valet fertonem, in alia parte uelocatur iure theuthonico habet libertatem''. After World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ... in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 240 out of 292 voters in Rogoźna voted in favour of joining Poland, against 49 opting for staying in Germany. References Neighbourhoods in Silesian Voivodeship Żory {{Silesian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rybnik
Rybnik (Polish pronunciation: ; ) is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship, around 38 km (24 mi) southwest of Katowice, the region's capital, and around 19 km (11 mi) from the Czech Republic, Czech border. It is one of the major cities of the Katowice-Ostrava metropolitan area with a population of 5.3 million and the main city of the so-called '':pl:Subregion Zachodni, Subregion Zachodni'', previously also known as the Rybnik Coal Area. With a population of 135,994 as of January 1, 2022, it is the 25th most-populous city in Poland. Rybnik is the center of commerce, business, transportation and culture for the southwestern part of the Silesian Voivodeship, a consolidated Consolidated city-county, city-county and the seat of a separate suburban Rybnik County, Rybnik county. Rybnik is particularly recognized for its contributions to music, with the Karol and Antoni Szafranek Secondary and Tertiary State School of Music, Szafrankowie School of Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pszczyna County
__NOTOC__ Pszczyna County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Pszczyna, which lies south of the regional capital Katowice. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 111,324, out of which the population of Pszczyna is 25,823 and the rural population is 85,501. Neighbouring counties Pszczyna County is bordered by Mikołów County, the city of Tychy and Bieruń-Lędziny County to the north, Oświęcim County to the east, Bielsko County to the south, Cieszyn County to the south-west, and the cities of Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Żory to the west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into six gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the basic unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rybnik County
__NOTOC__ Rybnik County () is a suburban county in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, created in 1999 as a result of Polish local government reforms. Its administrative seat is the city of Rybnik, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county). The county consists of three disjoint parts, separated by the city of Rybnik. In the past decade, Rybnik country experienced significant population growth, due to urban sprawl of adjacent cities. At the 2002 census, the population was 72,926. As of 2019, the population was 78,148. History Rybnik area was heavily influenced by the Cistercian in the Middle Ages. First Rybnik county was created in 1818 by the King of Prussia. It covered vast area, including current Racibórz, Gliwice, Mikołów and Wodzisław Śląski, Wodzisław counties, as well as current city-county cities of Rybnik, Żory and Jastrzębie-Zdrój. Following First World War and the Upper Silesia plebiscite, most of that area became par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City With Powiat Rights
A city with powiat rights () is in Poland a designation denoting 66 of the 107 cities (the urban gminas which are governed by a city mayor or ''prezydent miasta'') which exercise also the powers and duties of a Powiat, county (), thus being an independent city. They have roughly the same status as former county boroughs in the United Kingdom. Sometimes, such a city will also be referred to in Polish as city county (); this term however is not official (it was used during the interwar times of the Second Polish Republic). The contemporary term ''city with powiat rights'' should not be used interchangeably with the interwar ''city county''. Such cities are distinct from and independent of the 314 regular powiats (sometimes referred as 'land counties' (), again a term that was used in the interwar period and is not used in modern Polish law). List of cities with powiat rights References See also * Consolidated city-county {{DEFAULTSORT:City County (Poland) City counties o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikołów County
__NOTOC__ Mikołów County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. 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 Mikołów, which lies south-west of the regional capital Katowice. The county also contains the towns of Łaziska Górne, lying south-west of Mikołów, and Orzesze, west of Mikołów. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 98,689, out of which the population of Mikołów is 40,898, that of Łaziska Górne is 22,298, that of Orzesze is 21,043, and the rural population is 14,450. Neighbouring counties Mikołów County is bordered by the city of Ruda Śląska to the north, Katowice and Tychy to the east, Pszczyna County and Żory to the south, Rybnik County to the west and Gliwice County to the north-west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into five g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia ( ; ; ; ; Silesian German: ; ) is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia, located today mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic. The area is predominantly known for its heavy industry (mining and metallurgy). Geography Upper Silesia is situated on the upper Oder River, north of the Eastern Sudetes mountain range and the Moravian Gate, which form the southern border with the historic Moravia region. Within the adjacent Silesian Beskids to the east, the Vistula River rises and turns eastwards, the Biała and Przemsza tributaries mark the eastern border with Lesser Poland. In the north, Upper Silesia borders on Greater Poland, and in the west on the Lower Silesian lands (the adjacent region around Wrocław also referred to as Middle Silesia). It is currently split into a larger Polish and the smaller Czech Silesian part, which is located within the Czech regions of Moravia-Silesia and Olomouc. The P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Car Number Plates
Vehicle registration plates of Poland indicate the region of registration of the vehicle given the number plate. Law According to Polish law, the registration plate is tied to the vehicle, not the owner. There is no possibility for the owner to keep the licence number for use on a different car, even if it's a cherished registration. The licence plates are issued by the powiat (county) of the vehicle owner's registered address of residence, in the case of a natural person. If it is owned by a legal person, the place of registration is determined by the person's address. Vehicles leased under operating leases and many de facto finance leases will be registered at the address of the lessor. When a vehicle changes hands, the new owner must apply for new vehicle registration document bearing their name and registered address. The new owner may obtain a new licence plate although it is not necessary. In such a situation the licence plates are usually carried over to the new owne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deforestation
Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. About 31% of Earth's land surface is covered by forests at present. This is one-third less than the forest cover before the expansion of agriculture, with half of that loss occurring in the last century. Between 15 million to 18 million hectares of forest, an area the size of Bangladesh, are destroyed every year. On average 2,400 trees are cut down each minute. Estimates vary widely as to the extent of deforestation in the tropics. In 2019, nearly a third of the overall tree cover loss, or 3.8 million hectares, occurred within humid tropical primary forests. These are areas of mature rainforest that are especially important for biodiversity and carbon storage. The direct cause of most deforestation is agriculture by far. More than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
