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Gmina Bolesław, Olkusz County
__NOTOC__ Gmina Bolesław is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Bolesław, which lies approximately west of Olkusz and north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 7,822. Villages Gmina Bolesław contains the villages and settlements of Bolesław, Hutki, Krążek, Krze, Krzykawa, Krzykawka, Laski, Małobądz, Międzygórze, Nowy Ujków and Ujków Nowy Kolonia. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Bolesław is bordered by the towns of Bukowno, Dąbrowa Górnicza and Sławków, and by the gminas of Klucze and Olkusz Olkusz ( yi, עלקיש ''Elkish'', german: 1941-45 Ilkenau) is a town in southern Poland with 36,607 inhabitants (2014). Situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodeship (1975–1998), it is the capita .... ReferencesPolish official population figures 2006 ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krzykawka
Krzykawka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. The village has a population of 830. During the January Uprising, on May 5, 1863, the Battle of Krzykawka was fought near the village between Polish insurgents supported by Italian and French volunteers and Russian troops. Italian commander Francesco Nullo Francesco Nullo (1 March 1826 – 5 May 1863) was an Italian patriot, military officer and merchant, and a close friend and confidant of Giuseppe Garibaldi. He supported independence movements in Italy and Poland. He was a participant in the Five ..., hero of Italian and Polish independence fights, died in the battle, and there is a monument dedicated to him in the village. References External links Jewish Community in Krzykawkaon Virtual Shtetl Villages in Olkusz County {{Olkusz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Olkusz
__NOTOC__ Gmina Olkusz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Olkusz, which lies approximately north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 50,289 (out of which the population of Olkusz amounts to 37,552, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 12,737). The gmina contains part of the protected area called Kraków Valleys Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Olkusz, Gmina Olkusz contains the villages and settlements of Bogucin Mały, Braciejówka, Gorenice, Kogutek Kosmołowski, Kosmolów, Niesułowice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Niesułowice, Olewin, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Olewin, Osiek, Olkusz County, Osiek, Pazurek, Podlesie, Olkusz County, Podlesie, Rabsztyn, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Rabsztyn, Sieniczno, Troks, Wiśliczka, Witeradów, Zawada, Olkusz County, Zawada, Zederman, Zimnod� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Klucze
__NOTOC__ Gmina Klucze is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Klucze, which lies approximately north of Olkusz and north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 14,895. Villages Gmina Klucze contains the villages and settlements of Bogucin Duży, Bydlin, Chechło, Cieślin, Golczowice, Hucisko Kwaśniowskie, Jaroszowiec, Klucze, Kolbark, Krzywopłoty, Kwaśniów Dolny, Kwaśniów Górny, Rodaki, Ryczówek and Zalesie Golczowskie. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Klucze is bordered by the gminas of Bolesław, Łazy, Ogrodzieniec, Olkusz, Pilica and Wolbrom Wolbrom (german: Wolfram) Wojciech Blajer: ''Bemerkungen zum Stand der Forschungen uber die Enklawen der mittelalterlichen deutschen Besiedlung zwischen Wisłoka und San''. n:Późne średniowiecze w Karpatach polskich. red. Prof. Jan Gancarski. .... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sławków
Sławków is a town in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie (part of historic province of Lesser Poland), near Katowice. It borders the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population of around 2 million. Sławków is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship, previously it was in Katowice Voivodeship. The population of the town is 7,017 (2019). From 1999 to 2001, Sławków was part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship. When it was transferred to Silesian Voivodeship in 2002, it was assigned to Będzin County, despite being separated from the rest of that county by the cities of Dąbrowa Górnicza and Sosnowiec. It is the western terminus of the Broad Gauge Metallurgy Line. Location Sławków is located in western Lesser Poland, from Katowice, and from Kraków, in ''Kraków-Silesia Upland'' (part of Lesser Poland Upland), on the Biała Przemsza river. The town borders Dąbrowa Górnicza, Sosnowiec, Jaworzno and Bukowno. Apart from its historic center, Sławków has 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dąbrowa Górnicza
Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie, southern Poland, near Katowice and Sosnowiec. It is located in eastern part of the Silesian Voivodeship, on the Czarna Przemsza and Biała Przemsza rivers (tributaries of the Vistula, see Przemsza). Even though Dąbrowa Górnicza belongs to the historic province of Lesser Poland, it now is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), and previously (1975–1998) it was in Katowice Voivodeship. Dąbrowa Górnicza is one of the cities of the Katowice urban area (2.7 million people), and within the greater Silesian metropolitan area (5.2 million people). The population of the city itself as of December 2021 is 116,971. Area and districts Dąbrowa Górnicza is the largest city of the province and the 9th largest in Poland in terms of territory, with total area of 188 square kilometers. The city lies among the hills, at 258 to 390 meters above sea level. Dąbrowa Górnicza borders Będzin County, Zawiercie Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukowno
Bukowno is a town in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Before 1975 it belonged to the Kraków Voivodeship and in 1975-1998 to the Katowice Voivodeship. Bukowno is located in western part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship, between Katowice and Kraków about away from both towns. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 9,876. Bukowno is situated on the Sztoła River, and belongs to the ''Jaworzno - Chrzanów Industrial District'', which is part of historic Lesser Poland, and is located in the Lesser Polish Upland, amidst deciduous and coniferous forests. Bukowno is a major center of industry, with zinc and lead plants. The town has the area of 63 km2., of which 73% is forested. Bukowno is a rail hub, with rail connections to Olkusz, Kielce, Jaworzno and Katowice. It also is located along the Broad Gauge Metallurgy Line. Five kilometers north of town goes National Road Nr. 94. History As a village, it was first mentioned in the 15th century, but di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ujków Nowy Kolonia
Ujków Nowy Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland Voivodeship or Lesser Poland Province (in pl, województwo małopolskie ), also known as Małopolska, is a voivodeship (province), in southern Poland. It has an area of , and a population of 3,404,863 (2019). It was created on 1 ..., in southern Poland. It lies approximately west of Olkusz and north-west of the regional capital Kraków. It counts about 650 people. It is being cut by the main interstate E40. References Villages in Olkusz County {{Olkusz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nowy Ujków
Nowy Ujków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland Voivodeship or Lesser Poland Province (in pl, województwo małopolskie ), also known as Małopolska, is a voivodeship (province), in southern Poland. It has an area of , and a population of 3,404,863 (2019). It was created on 1 ..., in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Bolesław, west of Olkusz, and north-west of the regional capital Kraków. References Villages in Olkusz County {{Olkusz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Międzygórze, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Międzygórze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland Voivodeship or Lesser Poland Province (in pl, województwo małopolskie ), also known as Małopolska, is a voivodeship (province), in southern Poland. It has an area of , and a population of 3,404,863 (2019). It was created on 1 ..., in southern Poland. It lies approximately west of Olkusz and north-west of the regional capital Kraków. References Villages in Olkusz County {{Olkusz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Małobądz, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Małobądz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland Voivodeship or Lesser Poland Province (in pl, województwo małopolskie ), also known as Małopolska, is a voivodeship (province), in southern Poland. It has an area of , and a population of 3,404,863 (2019). It was created on 1 ..., in southern Poland. References Villages in Olkusz County {{Olkusz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laski, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Laski () is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland Voivodeship or Lesser Poland Province (in pl, województwo małopolskie ), also known as Małopolska, is a voivodeship (province), in southern Poland. It has an area of , and a population of 3,404,863 (2019). It was created on 1 ..., in southern Poland. References Villages in Olkusz County {{Olkusz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
