Gmina Zbąszynek
__NOTOC__ Gmina Zbąszynek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Zbąszynek, which lies approximately east of Świebodzin, north-east of Zielona Góra, and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 8,292. Villages Apart from the town of Zbąszynek, Gmina Zbąszynek contains the villages and settlements of Boleń, Bronikowo, Chlastawa, Dąbrówka Wielkopolska, Depot, Kosieczyn, Kręcka Winnica, Kręcko, Nowy Gościniec, Rogoziniec, Samsonki and Stradzewo. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Zbąszynek is bordered by the gminas of Babimost, Szczaniec, Trzciel and Zbąszyń. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Zbąszynek is twinned with: * Bedum (Groningen), Netherlands * Peitz, Germany * Zbąszyń Zbąszyń is a town in western Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship, in Nowy Tomyśl County. It is the administrative s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Depot, Poland
Depot is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zbąszynek, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Zbąszynek, east of Świebodzin, north-east of Zielona Góra, and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. References Villages in Świebodzin County {{Świebodzin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bedum
Bedum (; ) is a former Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. Populated by an unknown number of inhabitants () in , Bedum is one of the larger of Groningen (city), Groningen's several satellite towns. On 1 January 2019 it merged with the municipalities of De Marne, Eemsmond and Winsum to form the new municipality Het Hogeland. Bedum is the site of three supermarkets, several pubs, and a leaning church tower, dubbed "the leaning tower of Bedum". Footballer Arjen Robben was born in Bedum (23 January 1984). Bedum has a railway station - Bedum railway station. The leaning tower Bedum's 36-metre tower of the St. Walfridus kerk, St Walfridus church has been calculated as now leaning at a greater angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. If both towers were the same height, Bedum's would have a greater displacement by 6 cm. Former population centres *Bedum *Noordwolde, Groningen, Noordwolde *Onderdendam *Zuidwolde, Groningen, Zu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Gmina Zbąszyń
__NOTOC__ Gmina Zbąszyń is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Zbąszyń, which lies approximately south-west of Nowy Tomyśl and west of the regional capital Poznań. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 13,469 (out of which the population of Zbąszyń amounts to 7,300, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,169). Villages Apart from the town of Zbąszyń, Gmina Zbąszyń contains the villages and settlements of Chrośnica, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Chrośnica, Czerwony Dwór, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Czerwony Dwór, Dąbrowa, Gmina Zbąszyń, Dąbrowa, Edmundowo, Ernestynowo, Kopce, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Kopce, Leśne Domki, Łomnica, Nowy Tomyśl County, Łomnica, Morgi, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Morgi, Nądnia, Nowa Wieś Zbąska, Nowa Wieś-Zamek, Nowe Czeskie, Nowe Jastrzębsko, Nowy Dwór, Nowy Tomyśl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gmina Trzciel
__NOTOC__ Gmina Trzciel is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Trzciel, which lies approximately south-east of Międzyrzecz, north-east of Zielona Góra, and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,451. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Pszczew Landscape Park. Villages Apart from the town of Trzciel, Gmina Trzciel contains the villages and settlements of Bieleń, Brójce, Chociszewo, Jabłonka, Jasieniec, Łagowiec, Lutol Mokry, Lutol Suchy, Nowy Świat, Panowice, Rybojady, Siercz, Sierczynek, Smolniki, Stary Dwór, Świdwowiec and Żydowo. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Trzciel is bordered by the gminas of Miedzichowo, Międzyrzecz, Pszczew, Świebodzin, Szczaniec, Zbąszyń and Zbąszynek. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Trzciel is twinned with: * Asendorf, Germany * Brójce, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gmina Szczaniec
__NOTOC__ Gmina Szczaniec is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Szczaniec, which lies approximately east of Świebodzin, north of Zielona Góra, and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 3,847. Villages Gmina Szczaniec contains the villages and settlements of Brudzewo, Lubusz Voivodeship, Brudzewo, Dąbrówka Mała, Lubusz Voivodeship, Dąbrówka Mała, Kiełcze, Koźminek, Lubusz Voivodeship, Koźminek, Myszęcin, Nowe Karcze, Ojerzyce, Opalewo, Smardzewo, Lubusz Voivodeship, Smardzewo, Szczaniec, Wilenko and Wolimirzyce. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Szczaniec is bordered by the gminas of Gmina Babimost, Babimost, Gmina Sulechów, Sulechów, Gmina Świebodzin, Świebodzin, Gmina Trzciel, Trzciel and Gmina Zbąszynek, Zbąszynek. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Szczaniec is Sister city, twinned with: * Groß Pankow (P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gmina Babimost
__NOTOC__ Gmina Babimost is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Zielona Góra County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Babimost Babimost () is a town in Zielona Góra County, Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It is the administrative seat of Gmina Babimost. Babimost has an area of , and as of June 2022 it has a population of 3,848. Geography The town is situated on the ..., which lies approximately north-east of Zielona Góra. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,212. Villages Apart from the town of Babimost, Gmina Babimost contains the villages and settlements of Janowiec, Zielona Góra County, Janowiec, Kolesin, Kuligowo, Zielona Góra County, Kuligowo, Laski, Gmina Babimost, Laski, Leśniki, Lubusz Voivodeship, Leśniki, Nowe Kramsko, Podmokle Małe, Podmokle Wielkie, Podzamcze, Lubusz Voivodeship, Podzamcze, Stare Kramsko and Zdzisław, Lubusz Voivodeship, Zdzisław. Neighbouring gminas Gmina ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stradzewo, Lubusz Voivodeship
Stradzewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zbąszynek, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Zbąszynek, east of Świebodzin Świebodzin (; ) is a town in western Poland with 20,744 inhabitants (2024). It is the capital of Świebodzin County in Lubusz Voivodeship. Świebodzin is an important transportation hub, lying at the crossroads of the Polish National roads in P ..., north-east of Zielona Góra, and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. References Villages in Świebodzin County {{Świebodzin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samsonki
Samsonki is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Zbąszynek, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Zbąszynek, east of Świebodzin Świebodzin (; ) is a town in western Poland with 20,744 inhabitants (2024). It is the capital of Świebodzin County in Lubusz Voivodeship. Świebodzin is an important transportation hub, lying at the crossroads of the Polish National roads in P ..., north-east of Zielona Góra, and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. References Villages in Świebodzin County {{Świebodzin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rogoziniec
Rogoziniec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zbąszynek, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately north of Zbąszynek, east of Świebodzin, north-east of Zielona Góra, and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. There is Autostrada A2 MOP(Miejsce Obsługi Podróżnych) called Rogoziniec which lies on the route of A2. MOP stands for rest place on the highway, which include parking, sometimes(like in this case) restaurant, petrol station, toilet etc. History During World War II, in 1941–1942, Nazi Germany operated a forced labour camp for Jewish Jews (, , ), or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of History of ancient Israel and Judah, ancient Israel and Judah. They also traditionally adhere to Judaism. Jewish ethnicity, rel ... men in the village. References Villages in Świebodzin County {{Świebodzin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nowy Gościniec
Nowy Gościniec () is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zbąszynek, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Zbąszynek, east of Świebodzin Świebodzin (; ) is a town in western Poland with 20,744 inhabitants (2024). It is the capital of Świebodzin County in Lubusz Voivodeship. Świebodzin is an important transportation hub, lying at the crossroads of the Polish National roads in P ..., north-east of Zielona Góra, and south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski. References Villages in Świebodzin County {{Świebodzin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |