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Gmina Libiąż
__NOTOC__ Gmina Libiąż is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Libiąż, which lies approximately south-west of Chrzanów and west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 22,900 (out of which the population of Libiąż amounts to 17,604, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 5,296). Villages Apart from the town of Libiąż, the gmina also contains the villages of Gromiec and Żarki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Żarki. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Libiąż is bordered by the towns of Jaworzno and Oświęcim, and by the gminas of Gmina Babice, Babice, Gmina Chełmek, Chełmek, Gmina Chrzanów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Chrzanów and Gmina Oświęcim, Oświęcim. ReferencesPolish official population figures 2006 {{DEFAULTSORT:Gmina Libiaz Gminas in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Libiaz Chrzanów County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the basic unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,479 gminy throughout the country, encompassing over 43,000 villages. 940 gminy include cities and towns, with 322 among them constituting an independent urban gmina () 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 gminy make up a higher level unit called a 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 () constituted either by a standalone town or one of the 107 cities, the latter governed by a city mayor (prezyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gromiec
Gromiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Libiąż, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland Voivodeship ( ) is a voivodeships of Poland, voivodeship in southern Poland. It has an area of , and a population of 3,404,863 (2019). Its capital and largest city is Kraków. The province's name recalls the traditional name of a h ..., in southern Poland. References Villages in Chrzanów County {{Chrzanów-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Oświęcim
__NOTOC__ Gmina Oświęcim is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Oświęcim, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 16,708. Villages Gmina Oświęcim contains the villages and settlements of Babice, Broszkowice, Brzezinka, Dwory II, Grojec, Harmęże, Łazy, Osada Stawy Grojeckie, Pławy, Poręba Wielka, Rajsko, Stawy Monowskie, Włosienica and Zaborze. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Oświęcim is bordered by the towns of Bieruń and Oświęcim, and by the gminas of Bojszowy, Brzeszcze, Chełmek, Kęty, Libiąż Libiąż is a town in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 17,671 inhabitants (2004). Location Libiąż is located in the eastern part of the Upper Silesian Industrial Region, Upper Silesian Industrial District. It belongs to ..., Miedźna, Osiek, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Chrzanów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Gmina Chrzanów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Chrzanów, which lies approximately west of the regional capital Kraków. Overview The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 49,752 (out of which the population of Chrzanów amounts to 39,797, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 9,955). The gmina contains part of the protected area called Tenczynek Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Chrzanów, Gmina Chrzanów contains the villages and settlements of Balin, Luszowice, Płaza and Pogorzyce. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Chrzanów is bordered by the city of Jaworzno and by the gminas of Alwernia, Babice, Libiąż Libiąż is a town in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 17,671 inhabitants (2004). Location Libiąż is located in the eastern part of the Upper Silesian Industrial Region, Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Chełmek
__NOTOC__ Gmina Chełmek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Chełmek, which lies approximately north of Oświęcim and west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of 27.24 sq.km2 (27240000 sq. mi.), and as of 2006 its total population is 12,827 (out of which the population of Chełmek amounts to 9,065, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 3,762). Villages Apart from the town of Chełmek, Gmina Chełmek contains the villages of Bobrek and Gorzów. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Chełmek is bordered by the towns of Bieruń, Imielin, Jaworzno and Oświęcim, and by the gminas of Chełm Śląski, Libiąż and Oświęcim Oświęcim (; ; ; ) is a town in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland, situated southeast of Katowice, near the confluence of the Vistula (''Wisła'') and Soła rivers. Oświęcim dates back to the 12th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Babice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Babice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Babice, which lies approximately south-east of Chrzanów and west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 8,803. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Tenczynek Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Babice contains the villages and settlements of Babice, Jankowice, Mętków, Olszyny, Rozkochów, Włosień, Wygiełzów and Zagórze. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Babice is bordered by the gminas of Alwernia, Chrzanów, Libiąż Libiąż is a town in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 17,671 inhabitants (2004). Location Libiąż is located in the eastern part of the Upper Silesian Industrial Region, Upper Silesian Industrial District. It belongs to ..., Przeciszów and Zator. ReferencesPolish official population figures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oświęcim
Oświęcim (; ; ; ) is a town in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland, situated southeast of Katowice, near the confluence of the Vistula (''Wisła'') and Soła rivers. Oświęcim dates back to the 12th century, when it was an important castellan seat. From 1315 to 1457 it was the seat of a local line of the Piast dynasty, and from 1564 to 1772 it was a royal city of the Kingdom of Poland, with the Oświęcim Castle, Ducal and Royal Castle and several Middle Ages, medieval Gothic architecture, Gothic churches among the city's landmarks. Located on the east-west trade route, it was an important hub for trade, especially in salt from Wieliczka Salt Mine, Wieliczka. In the interwar period, Oświęcim was a garrison town for the Polish Army, and during the Occupation of Poland (1939–1945), German occupation of Poland in World War II, the former barracks were expanded to host the infamous German Nazi Auschwitz concentration camp (also known as KL or KZ Auschwitz Birke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaworzno
Jaworzno is a City with powiat rights, city county in southern Poland in the Silesian Voivodeship, near Katowice. It lies in the Silesian Highlands, on the Przemsza river (a tributary of the Vistula River, Vistula). Jaworzno belongs to Lesser Poland and despite belonging to the Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, Jaworzno is not part of Silesia. Jaworzno is one of the cities of the 2.7 million conurbation – Katowice urban area and within a more significant Katowice-Ostrava metropolitan area populated by about 5,294,000 people. The population of the city is 89,350 (2021). Geography Location The municipality is situated a short distance to the north-east of Junction 41 on the A4 autostrada (Poland), A4 Highway. It lies in the Silesian Highlands, in the historical region of Lesser Poland, and since its foundation until 1975, it was administratively tied with Lesser Poland's capital, Kraków. Until 1795, it belonged to Kraków Voivodeship (14th century – 1795), Kraków Voivodesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żarki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Żarki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Libiąż, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Libiąż, south-west of Chrzanów, and west of the regional capital Kraków , officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the List of cities and towns in Poland, second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 .... References Villages in Chrzanów County {{Chrzanów-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kraków
, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the List of cities and towns in Poland, second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 (2023), with approximately 8 million additional people living within a radius. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596, and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life. Cited as one of Europe's most beautiful cities, its Kraków Old Town, Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, one of the world's first sites granted the status. The city began as a Hamlet (place), hamlet on Wawel Hill and was a busy trading centre of Central Europe in 985. In 1038, it became the seat of King of Poland, Polish monarchs from the Piast dynasty, and subsequently served as the centre of administration under Jagiellonian dynasty, Jagiellonian kings and of the Polish–Lithuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voivodeships Of Poland
A voivodeship ( ; ; plural: ) is the highest-level Administrative divisions of Poland, administrative division of Poland, corresponding to a province in many other countries. The term has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly translated into English as "province". The administrative divisions of Poland, Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998, which went into effect on 1 January 1999, reduced the number of voivodeships to sixteen. These 16 replaced the 49 subdivisions of the Polish People's Republic, former voivodeships that had existed from 1 July 1975, and bear a greater resemblance (in territory, but not in name) to the voivodeships that existed between 1950 and 1975. Today's voivodeships are mostly named after historical and geographical regions, while those prior to 1998 generally took their names from the cities on which they were centered. The new units range in area from under (Opole Voivodeship) to over (Masovian Voivodeship), and in population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrzanów
Chrzanów () is a town in southern Poland with 35,651 inhabitants as of December 2021. It is situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999) and is the seat of Chrzanów County. History History to 1809 It is impossible to establish a reliable date for the foundation of the town. A stronghold existed on the site, which was later raised to the rank of a castellany. The earliest documents which corroborate the existence of Chrzanów castellany come from the late 12th century when, in around 1178, Chrzanów castellany was annexed to Silesia by order of Duke Casimir II the Just. In the second half of the 13th century it was reunited with the Duchy of Kraków. In 1241 the wooden stronghold of Chrzanów was put to the torch by Mongol hordes invading Poland from the east. The town of Chrzanów was rebuilt according to the Magdeburg Law in the mid-14th century under the reign of King Casimir III the Great. However it seems that it was not surrounded by defence walls. It is be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
