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Gmina Radków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Radków is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Radków, which lies approximately north-west of Kłodzko, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 9,048. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Radków is bordered by the town of Kudowa-Zdrój and the gminas of Kłodzko, Nowa Ruda and Szczytna. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages Apart from the town of Radków, the gmina contains the villages of Gajów, Karłów, Pasterka, Raszków, Ratno Dolne, Ratno Górne, Ścinawka Dolna, Ścinawka Górna, Ścinawka Średnia, Suszyna, Tłumaczów and Wambierzyce. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Radków is twinned with: * Pniewy, Poland * Radków, Poland * Zadzim, Poland * Adršpach, Czech Republic * Bezděkov nad Metují, Czech Republic * Bukovice, Czech Republic * Dobruška, ... [...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] |
Suszyna
Suszyna (German language, German:Dürrkunzendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Gmina Radków, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwest Poland. Between 1975 and 1998 the village belonged to the Wałbrzych Voivodeship Geography It lies approximately east of Radków, north-west of Kłodzko, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. It is a small chain village in the south-eastern part of the Ścinawskie Hills . It lies at an altitude of about 380–415 m above sea level, in a fairly deep valley, through which flows down a small stream. These hills are built of red-spotted slugde with melafir clusters. Suszyna features a variety of minerals and precious stones including amethyst and agate. In one of its hamlets - Mrówieniec (Ger. Finkenhübel b. Seifersdorf) between 1830 and 1840, high quality graphite was extracted. History Suszyna (then Dürrkunzendorf) was first mentioned in 1353 as "cz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Pniewy, Greater Poland Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Pniewy is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Pniewy, which lies approximately south-west of Szamotuły and west of the regional capital Poznań. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 11,905 (out of which the population of Pniewy amounts to 7,464, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 4,441). Villages Apart from the town of Pniewy, Gmina Pniewy contains the villages and settlements of Berdychowo, Buszewko, Buszewo, Chełmno, Dąbrowa, Dębina, Dęborzyce, Jakubowo, Karmin, Kikowo, Konin, Konin-Huby, Koninek, Koszanowo, Lubocześnica, Lubosina, Nojewo, Nosalewo, Orliczko, Podborowo, Podpniewki, Przystanki, Psarce, Psarskie, Rudka, Szymanowo, Turowo, Zajączkowo and Zamorze. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Pniewy is bordered by the gminas of Chrzypsko Wielkie, Duszniki, Kwilcz, Lwówek, Ostr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate Humid continental climate, continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became Kingdom of Bohemia, a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, all of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown were gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. Nearly a hundred years later, the Protestantism, Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Szczytna
__NOTOC__ Gmina Szczytna is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Szczytna, which lies approximately west of Kłodzko, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,276. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Szczytna is bordered by the towns of Duszniki-Zdrój and Kudowa-Zdrój, and the gminas of Gmina Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Gmina Kłodzko, Kłodzko, Gmina Lewin Kłodzki, Lewin Kłodzki and Gmina Radków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Radków. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages Apart from the town of Szczytna, the gmina contains the villages of Chocieszów, Dolina, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Dolina, Łężyce, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Łężyce, Niwa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Niwa, Słoszów, Studzienno, Wolany, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Wolany and Złotno. Twin towns – sister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Nowa Ruda
__NOTOC__ Gmina Nowa Ruda is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Nowa Ruda, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 11,599. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Nowa Ruda is bordered by the towns of Bielawa, Nowa Ruda and Pieszyce, and the gminas of Dzierżoniów, Głuszyca, Kłodzko, Radków, Stoszowice and Walim. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Bartnica, Bieganów, Bożków, Czerwieńczyce, Dworki, Dzikowiec, Jugów, Krajanów, Ludwikowice Kłodzkie, Nowa Wieś Kłodzka, Przygórze, Sokolec, Sokolica, Świerki, Włodowice and Wolibórz. Literary Heights Festival The Literary Heights Festival, a Polish literary festival founded in 2015 which takes place in the vicinity of Nowa Ruda at the foot of the Owl Mountains in the Kłodzko Valley. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Kłodzko
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kłodzko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Kłodzko, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 17,142. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kłodzko is bordered by the towns of Kłodzko and Polanica-Zdrój, and the gminas of Bardo, Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Lądek-Zdrój, Nowa Ruda, Radków, Stoszowice, Szczytna and Złoty Stok. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Bierkowice, Boguszyn, Droszków, Gołogłowy, Gorzuchów, Jaszkowa Dolna, Jaszkowa Górna, Jaszkówka, Kamieniec, Korytów, Krosnowice, Łączna, Ławica, Marcinów, Mikowice, Młynów, Morzyszów, Ołdrzychowice Kłodzkie, Piszkowice, Podtynie, Podzamek, Rogówek, Romanowo, Roszyce, Ruszowice, Ścinawica, Starków, Stary Wielisław, Święcko, Szalejów Dolny, Szalejów Górny, Wilcza, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudowa-Zdrój
Kudowa-Zdrój (, ), or simply Kudowa, is a town located below the Table Mountains in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in the southwestern part of Poland. It has a population of around 10,000 and is located at the Polish-Czech border, just across from the Czech town of Náchod, some west of Polish Kłodzko and from Prague. Kudowa-Zdrój is one of the oldest European spa towns where heart and circulatory system diseases were cured. The downtown area features a park styled on 17th century revival, with exotic plants and a mineral water pump room. Due to its location, the town is famous for tourism, hiking and as the departure point for trips. The town has several historical and heritage sites such as the Skull Chapel, Czermna, Chapel of Skulls within the Czermna district of Kudowa, an ossuary containing the bones or skeletal remains of thousands. It is one of a few of its kind in Europe. Another site is the Wambierzyce, Basilica of Wambierzyce, nicknamed "Silesian Jerus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder River in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Sudetes, Sudeten Mountains to the north. In 2023, the official population of Wrocław was 674,132, making it the third-largest city in Poland. The population of the Wrocław metropolitan area is around 1.25 million. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. The history of the city dates back over 1,000 years; at various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia and German Reich, Germany, until it became again part of Poland in 1945 immediately after World War II. Wrocław is a College town, university city with a student population of over 130,000, making it one of the most yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kłodzko
Kłodzko (; ; ; ) is a historic town in south-western Poland, in the region of Lower Silesia. It is situated in the centre of the Kłodzko Valley, on the Eastern Neisse (Nysa Kłodzka) river. Kłodzko is the seat of Kłodzko County (and of the rural Gmina Kłodzko, although the town itself is a separate urban gmina), and is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship. With 25,717 inhabitants at the 2021 Census, Kłodzko is the main commercial centre as well as an important transport and tourist node for the area. For its historical monuments it is sometimes referred to as "Little Prague" (). It was established as a settlement in the 10th century, and is one of the oldest towns in Poland, having been granted city rights in 1233. Culturally and traditionally a part of Bohemia, administratively it has been periodically part of Silesia in the Middle Ages and again permanently since Seven Years' War, 1763. History Prehistory The area of present-day Kłodzko has been populated at least sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. The territory has a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and a temperate climate. Poland is composed of Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the List of European countries by area, fifth largest EU country by area, covering . The capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk. Prehistory and protohistory of Poland, Prehistoric human activity on Polish soil dates to the Lower Paleolithic, with continuous settlement since the end of the Last Gla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
