Ksawerów is a

village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...

in the administrative district of Gmina Żmudź, within

Chełm County Chełm County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern Poland, on the border with Ukraine. It was established on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms pas ...

Lublin Voivodeship Lublin Voivodeship ( ) is a Voivodeships of Poland, voivodeship (province) of Poland, located in the southeastern part of the country, with its capital being the city of Lublin. The region is named after its largest city and regional capital, Lu ...

, in eastern Poland.

Historical background

In the late 19th century, during an ethnographic expedition led by Pavlo Chubynsky in 1869–1870, it was documented that the inhabitants of Ksawerów were predominantly Greek Catholics who spoke Ukrainian.

Demographic trends

Over the years, Ksawerów has experienced a decline in population. Data indicates a decrease from 16 residents in 1975 to 10 in 2015, marking a 37.5% reduction over four decades.

Geographical context

The village is part of the

, a region known for its rich history and cultural heritage. Nearby cities include Chełm, located approximately 25 kilometers to the northwest, and Lublin, the voivodeship's capital, situated further west.

Local attractions

While Ksawerów itself is a small village, the surrounding region offers various attractions.

Chełm Chełm (; ; ) is a city in eastern Poland in the Lublin Voivodeship with 60,231 inhabitants as of December 2021. It is located to the south-east of Lublin, north of Zamość and south of Biała Podlaska, some from the border with Ukraine. The ...

, for instance, is renowned for its historic sites and natural landscapes, making it a point of interest for visitors exploring eastern Poland. For more detailed information about Ksawerów and its administrative district, visiting local municipal resources or regional archives in Chełm and

Lublin Lublin is List of cities and towns in Poland, the ninth-largest city in Poland and the second-largest city of historical Lesser Poland. It is the capital and the centre of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 336,339 (December 2021). Lublin i ...

is recommended.

References

Villages in Chełm County {{Chełm-geo-stub