|
Gmina Dobromierz
__NOTOC__ Gmina Dobromierz is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Dobromierz (German: ''Hohenfriedeberg''), which lies approximately north-west of Świdnica, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,198. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Dobromierz is bordered by the town of Świebodzice and the gminas of Bolków, Mściwojów, Paszowice, Stare Bogaczowice and Strzegom. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Borów, Bronów, Czernica, Dobromierz, Dzierzków, Gniewków, Jaskulin, Jugowa, Kłaczyna Kłaczyna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobromierz, within Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (pr ..., Pietrzyków, Roztoka and Szymanów. Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gemeinde'' meaning ''commune'') is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,477 gminas throughout the country, encompassing over 43,000 villages. 940 gminas include cities and towns, with 302 among them constituting an independent urban gmina ( pl, gmina miejska) 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 gminas make up a higher level unit called 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 ( pl, gmina miejska) constituted either by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roztoka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Roztoka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobromierz, within Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north of Dobromierz, north-west of Świdnica, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The German name of the village, Rohnstock, originates from Old High German "rono", Middle High German "rone" = tree trunk and “stoc" = stock of trees and came about because the trees were felled at this point and the (root) stocks were cleaned. An earlier city seal shows a wooden stick with two axes (rode). In 1305 the name of the place was first mentioned in the "Liber Foundationis..." as Rostock. The place is best known for the Rohnstock Castle of the same name, where Frederick the Great stayed in 1745 during the Battle of Hohenfriedberg. The castle was owned by the Counts of Hochberg til 1945. Until 1945, Rohnstock, which had around 1,600 inhabitants at the time, belonged to the district of Jauer in the Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Strzegom
__NOTOC__ Gmina Strzegom is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Strzegom (German: ''Striegau''), which lies approximately north-west of Świdnica, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 25,775. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Strzegom is bordered by the town of Świebodzice ''(''German: ''Freiburg)'' the gminas of Dobromierz (German: ''Hohenfriedeberg''), Jaworzyna Śląska, Mściwojów, Udanin and Żarów. Villages Apart from the town of Strzegom ''(Stiegau),'' the gmina contains the villages of * Bartoszówek ''(Barzdorf)'' * Goczałków ''(Gutschdorf)'' * Goczałków Górny ''(Kohlhöhe)'' * Godzieszówek''(Günthersdorf)'' * Granica ''(Halbendorf)'' * Graniczna ''(Streit)'' * Grochotów ''(Hoymsberg)'' * Jaroszów''(Järischau)'' * Kostrza ''(Häslicht)'' * Międzyrzecze ''(Haidau)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Stare Bogaczowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Stare Bogaczowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Stare Bogaczowice, which lies approximately north-west of Wałbrzych, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,297. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Stare Bogaczowice is bordered by the towns of Boguszów-Gorce, Świebodzice, Szczawno-Zdrój and Wałbrzych, and the gminas of Bolków, Czarny Bór, Dobromierz and Marciszów. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Chwaliszów, Cieszów, Cisów, Gostków, Jabłów, Lubomin, Nowe Bogaczowice, Podgórna, Stare Bogaczowice, Struga and Wrony. References Stare Bogaczowice Stare Bogaczowice is a village in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district ( gmina) called Gmina Stare Bogaczowice. It li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Paszowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Paszowice is a rural area - gmina (administrative district) in Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Paszowice, which lies approximately south of Jawor and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 3,976. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Paszowice is bordered by the town of Jawor and the gminas of Bolków, Dobromierz, Męcinka and Mściwojów. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Bolkowice, Grobla, Jakuszowa, Kamienica, Kłonice, Kwietniki, Myślibórz, Nowa Wieś Mała, Nowa Wieś Wielka, Paszowice, Pogwizdów, Siedmica, Sokola, Wiadrów and Zębowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Paszowice is twinned with: * Pakosław, Poland * Plavy, Czech Republic * Rapotín, Czech Republic References {{Coord, 51, 1, 32, N, 16, 10, 55, E, display=title, region:PL_type:city_source:dewiki Paszowice Paszowice (german: Poischwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Mściwojów
__NOTOC__ Gmina Mściwojów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Mściwojów, which lies approximately east of Jawor and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019, its total population is 4,065. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Mściwojów is bordered by the town of Jawor and the gminas of Dobromierz, Legnickie Pole, Męcinka, Paszowice, Strzegom, Udanin and Wądroże Wielkie. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Barycz, Drzymałowice, Godziszowa, Grzegorzów, Luboradz, Marcinowice, Mściwojów, Niedaszów, Siekierzyce, Snowidza, Targoszyn and Zimnik. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Mściwojów is twinned with: * Jiřetín pod Bukovou Jiřetín pod Bukovou (until 1950 Jiřetín; german: Georgenthal) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Bolków
__NOTOC__ Gmina Bolków is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Bolków, which lies approximately south-west of Jawor and west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 10,458. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Bolków is bordered by the town of Wojcieszów and the gminas of Dobromierz, Janowice Wielkie, Marciszów, Męcinka, Paszowice, Stare Bogaczowice and Świerzawa. Villages Apart from the town of Bolków, the gmina contains the villages of Figlów, Gorzanowice, Grudno, Jastrowiec, Jeżów, Kaczorów, Lipa, Muchówek, Mysłów, Nowe Rochowice, Okrajnik, Płonina, Półwsie, Radzimowice, Sady Dolne, Sady Górne, Stare Rochowice, Świny, Wierzchosławice, Wierzchosławiczki and Wolbromek. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Bolków is twinned with: * Bad Muskau, Germany (2006) * Borken, Germany (1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Świebodzice
Świebodzice (; szl, Frybork; german: Freiburg) is a town in south-western Poland with 22,793 inhabitants (). It is situated in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (from 1975–1998 it was in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship). The town is situated close to Książ Castle, which during World War II, together with the cave complex, was expanded to create private quarters for Adolf Hitler. The town dates back to the medieval Kingdom of Poland. It was granted town rights by 1279. During World War II, the Germans established a subcamp of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp in the town. In 1957 Pełcznica, and in 1973 Ciernie, were included within the town limits as its new districts. Sports football club is based in Świebodzice. Notable people * Gustav Becker (1819–1885), German clockmaker *Martin Kirschner (1842–1912), Mayor of Berlin *Jan Mikulicz-Radecki (1850–1905), Polish surgeon, one of the pioneers of antiseptics and aseptic techniques *Alfred Zucker ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław (; , . german: Breslau, , also known by other names) is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. , the official population of Wrocław is 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. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. 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 Germany, until it became again part of Poland in 1945 as the result of territorial changes of Poland immediately after World War II. Wrocław is a university city with a student popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Świdnica
Świdnica (; german: Schweidnitz; cs, Svídnice; szl, Świdńica) is a city in south-western Poland in the region of Silesia. As of 2019, it has a population of 57,014 inhabitants. It lies in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, being the seventh largest town in that voivodeship. From 1975–98 it was in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship. It is now the seat of Świdnica County, and also of the smaller district of Gmina Świdnica (although it is not part of the territory of the latter, as the town forms a separate urban gmina). Świdnica became part of the Wałbrzych agglomeration on 23 January 2014. Świdnica is home to the St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslaus Cathedral and the Church of Peace, two landmark churches listed as Historic Monuments of Poland with the latter also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History The city's name was first recorded as ''Svidnica'' in 1070, when it was part of Piast-ruled Poland. Świdnica became a town in 1250, although no founding do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German ( ) is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France ( Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland ( Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary ( Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic group, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language after English, which is also a West Germanic language. German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, , is a country in Central Europe. Poland is divided into 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, seventh largest EU country, covering a combined area of . It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordering seven countries. The territory is characterised by a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and Temperate climate, temperate transitional climate. 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, Humans have been present on Polish soil since the Lower Paleolithic, with continuous settlement since the end of the Last Glacial Period over 12,000 years ago. Culturally diverse throughout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
