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Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Czechowice-Dziedzice, which lies approximately north-west of Bielsko-Biała and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 45,451. Villages Apart from the town of Czechowice-Dziedzice, the gmina contains the villages of Bronów, Ligota and Zabrzeg. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice is bordered by the city of Bielsko-Biała and by the gminas of Bestwina, Chybie, Goczałkowice-Zdrój, Jasienica and Pszczyna. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice is twinned with: * Cortona, Italy * Hiddenhausen, Germany * Łomża, Poland * Orlová, Czech Republic * Rajec, Slovakia * Slonim, Belarus References {{Authority control Czechowice-Dziedzice Czechowice-Dziedzice (), known until 1958 as Czechowice, is a town ... [...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] |
Gmina Chybie
Gmina Chybie is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Its seat is the village of Chybie. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 9,803. Villages Gmina Chybie contains the villages and settlements of Chybie, Frelichów, Mnich, Silesian Voivodeship, Mnich, Zaborze, Cieszyn County, Zaborze and Zarzecze, Cieszyn County, Zarzecze. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Chybie is bordered by the gminas of Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice, Czechowice-Dziedzice, Gmina Goczałkowice-Zdrój, Goczałkowice-Zdrój, Gmina Jasienica, Jasienica, Gmina Skoczów, Skoczów and Gmina Strumień, Strumień. Notable people *Henryk Machalica (1930–2003), actor *Bogumił Kobiela (1931–1969), theatre actor *Ryszard Staniek (born 1971), footballer Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Chybie is Sister city, twinned with: * Těrlicko, Czech Republic References External links Gmina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slonim
Slonim is a town in Grodno Region, in western Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Slonim District. It is located at the junction of the Shchara and Isa (river), Isa rivers, southeast of Grodno. As of 2025, it has a population of 48,402. Etymology and historical names Slonim has been known by several versions of its name as spoken by speakers of various languages: Сло́нім (Belarusian language, Belarusian), Słonim (Polish language , Polish), Сло́ним (Russian language , Russian). Slonim was first mentioned by scribes in chronicles in 1252 as ''Uslonim'' and in 1255 as ''Vslonim''. According to one account (which is also considered by some to be an official one), the name of the city originates from the Slavic word ''zaslona'' (a screen), implying that the city once functioned as an outpost at the southern border of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Another version, proposed by Jazep Stabroŭski, states that "Slonim" derives from 'Užslenimas', which in Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajec
Rajec (; ) is a town in the Žilina District, Žilina Region in northern Slovakia. Etymology Rajec, Rajčianka, Rajčanka are derived from Proto-Slavic appellative ''*rajь'' – a wet, muddy place (modern Slovak ''raj'' – a paradise, "a place with rich vegetation"). History The first written record about Rajec was in 1193, as ''Raich'', in a document issued by King Béla III. The first mention of the town comes from 1397. Geography Rajec lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of . It is situated between Strážovské vrchy, and Malá Fatra mountains, in the Rajčanka river valley, around south-south-west of Žilina. Demographics According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,074 inhabitants. 98.86% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0.68% were Czechs. The religious make-up was 92.79% Roman Catholics, 3.42% people with no religious affiliation, and 1.89% Lutherans. Sightseeings * Town Hall, a Renaissance one-floor building available from all sides. Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlová
Orlová (; , ) is a town in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. The town is struggling with structural problems and is infamously known as the worst town to live in in the Czech Republic according to the national Quality of Life Index. Administrative division Orlová consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Lazy (Orlová), Lazy (317) *Lutyně (Orlová), Lutyně (20,843) *Město (1,143) *Poruba (Orlová), Poruba (5,278) Etymology The name is most probably possessive in origin, derived from the personal Slavic name ''Orel / Orzeł'' (literally 'eagle' in English), although it may also be of topographic origins. Geography Orlová is located about east of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Ostrava Basin. The town is situated at the confluence of the streams Rychvaldská Stružka and Petřvaldská Stružka. There are several fishpon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łomża
Łomża () is a city in north-eastern Poland, approximately to the north-east of Warsaw and west of Białystok. It is situated alongside the Narew river as part of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the capital of Łomża County and has been the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Łomża since 1925. Łomża is one of the principal economic, educational, and cultural centres of north-eastern Masovia as well as one of the three main cities of Podlaskie Voivodeship (beside Białystok and Suwałki). It lends its name to the protected area of Łomża Landscape Park. The town is also the location of the Browar Łomża, Łomża Brewery. History Early history Łomża was founded in the 10th century, on the site of the present day village called Stara Łomża nad Rzeką, Stara Łomża (''Old Łomża''). It was first mentioned in official records in the 14th century. Łomża received its municipal rights in 1416, and became an important political and economic center in the mid-16th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiddenhausen
Hiddenhausen (; ) is a municipality in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The municipality was formed in 1969 in a reform of Herford (district) by combining the villages of Lippinghausen, Eilshausen, Schweicheln-Bermbeck, Hiddenhausen, Oetinghausen and Sundern. Geography Hiddenhausen is situated approximately 6 km north-west of the centre of Herford and 15 km north-east of Bielefeld. Neighbouring places * Bünde * Kirchlengern * Löhne * Herford * Enger Division of the town Hiddenhausen consists of 6 districts: * Eilshausen (4,909 inhabitants) * Hiddenhausen (2,755 inhabitants) * Lippinghausen (2,892 inhabitants) * Oetinghausen (4,038 inhabitants) * Schweicheln-Bermbeck (5,329 inhabitants) * Sundern (1,578 inhabitants) Twin towns * Loitz (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany) * Czechowice-Dziedzice (Poland) * Kungälv (Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cortona
Cortona (, ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany, Italy. It is the main cultural and artistic centre of the Val di Chiana after Arezzo. Toponymy Cortona is derived from Latin Cortōna, and from Etruscan language, Etruscan 𐌂𐌖𐌓𐌕𐌖𐌍 (''curtun'', 𐌍𐌖𐌕𐌓𐌖𐌂 in Etruscan). According to linguist Helmut Rix, ethnic in Etruscan was ''curthute'' (''curѳute''), attested as a gentile in an inscription from Chiusi, in the province of Siena. History Etruscan period An Etruscan civilization, Etruscan presence is found archaeologically from the late Villanovan while there is no such evidence of an Umbrian origin of the city. Between the 8th and 7th centuries BC it became an important member of the Etruscan League or a ''lucumonia''. Most likely, Cortona became a very powerful city thanks to its strategic position, which allowed a wide control of nearby territory. In the 4th century BC the Etruscans built the imposing walls that su ... [...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] |
Gmina Pszczyna
__NOTOC__ Gmina Pszczyna is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Pszczyna, which lies approximately south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 52,627. Villages Apart from the town of Pszczyna, Gmina Pszczyna contains the villages and settlements of Brzeźce, Ćwiklice, Czarków, Jankowice, Łąka, Piasek, Poręba, Rudołtowice, Studzienice, Studzionka, Wisła Mała and Wisła Wielka. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Pszczyna is bordered by the gminas of Bestwina, Bojszowy, Czechowice-Dziedzice, Goczałkowice-Zdrój, Kobiór, Miedźna, Pawłowice, Strumień and Suszec. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Pszczyna is twinned with: * Bergisch Gladbach, Germany * Holešov, Czech Republic * Kaštela, Croatia * Klein Rönnau, Germany References {{Pszczyna County Pszczyna Pszczyna (, ) is a town in Silesia Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Jasienica
Gmina Jasienica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Its seat is the village of Jasienica, Silesian Voivodeship, Jasienica. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 24,264. Villages Neighbouring gminas Gmina Jasienica is bordered by the gminas of Bielsko-Biała, Gmina Brenna, Brenna, Gmina Chybie, Chybie, Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice, Czechowice-Dziedzice, Gmina Jaworze, Jaworze and Gmina Skoczów, Skoczów. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Jasienica is Sister city, twinned with: * Petřvald (Karviná District), Petřvald, Czech Republic References External links Official website {{Bielsko County Gminas in Silesian Voivodeship, Jasienica Bielsko County Cieszyn Silesia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Goczałkowice-Zdrój
__NOTOC__ Gmina Goczałkowice-Zdrój is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Goczałkowice-Zdrój, which lies approximately south-east of Pszczyna and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,761. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Goczałkowice-Zdrój is bordered by the gminas of Chybie, Czechowice-Dziedzice, Pszczyna and Strumień Strumień , , ) is a town and the seat of Gmina Strumień, in Cieszyn County, in the Silesian Voivodeship (Administrative divisions of Poland, province) of southern Poland, on the Vistula River. It is located in the north-eastern part of the histo .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gmina Goczalkowice-Zdroj Goczalkowice-Zdroj Gmina Goczalkowice Zdroj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
