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Gmina Nędza
__NOTOC__ Gmina Nędza is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Nędza, which lies approximately north-east of Racibórz and west of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,433. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Rudy Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Nędza contains the villages and settlements of Babice, Ciechowice, Górki Śląskie, Łęg, Nędza, Szymocice and Zawada Książęca. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Nędza is bordered by the town of Racibórz and by the gminas of Kuźnia Raciborska Kuźnia Raciborska () is a town in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, with 5,359 inhabitants (2019). It is situated on the Ruda River. History The settlement was founded in 1641. During World War II, it was the location ..., Lyski and Rudnik. File:Nędza, nastawnia Na2 (1).JPG, Railway ... [...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] |
Rudy Landscape Park
Rudy Landscape Park (full name ''Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich'': "Landscape Park of the Cistercian Landscape Compositions of Rudy Wielkie") is a protected area ( landscape park) in southern Poland, established in 1993, covering an area of . The Park lies within Silesian Voivodeship: in Gliwice County ( Gmina Pilchowice, Gmina Sośnicowice), Pszczyna County ( Gmina Suszec), Racibórz County ( Gmina Nędza) and Rybnik County ( Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Gmina Gaszowice, Gmina Jejkowice, Gmina Lyski). Protected are the remnants of natural riparian and oak-hornbeam forests, typical of the upper Odra valley, as well as ponds - breeding grounds for birds and habitats of rare mud and water plants (e.g. yellow watercress, water caltrop). Monuments of animate and inanimate nature include an erratic boulder northeast of Rybnik Rybnik (Polish pronunciation: ; ) is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship, around 38 km (24&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Rudnik, Silesian Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Rudnik is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Rudnik, which lies approximately north-west of Racibórz and west of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,188. Villages Gmina Rudnik contains the villages and settlements of Brzeźnica, Czerwięcice, Dolędzin, Gacki, Gamów, Grzegorzowice, Jastrzębie, Kolonia Strzybnik, Lasaki, Ligota Książęca, Łubowice, Modzurów, Ponięcice, Rudnik, Sławienko, Sławików, Strzybniczek, Strzybnik and Szonowice. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Rudnik is bordered by the town of Racibórz and by the gminas of Baborów, Cisek, Kuźnia Raciborska, Nędza, Pietrowice Wielkie Pietrowice Wielkie is a village in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Lyski
Gmina Lyski is a rural ''gmina'' (administrative district) in Rybnik County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lyski, which lies approximately west of Rybnik and west of the regional capital Katowice. The ''gmina'' covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 9,657. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Rudy Landscape Park. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lyski is bordered by the towns of Racibórz and Rybnik, and by the gminas of Gaszowice, Kornowac, Kuźnia Raciborska Kuźnia Raciborska () is a town in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, with 5,359 inhabitants (2019). It is situated on the Ruda River. History The settlement was founded in 1641. During World War II, it was the location ... and Nędza. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Lyski is twinned with: * Darkovice, Czech Republic Gallery File:Bogunice, silnice.jpg, Road in Bogunice File:Adamowice, zatáčka.jpg, Road in Adamov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Kuźnia Raciborska
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kuźnia Raciborska is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Kuźnia Raciborska, which lies approximately north of Racibórz and west of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 11,851. Villages Apart from the town of Kuźnia Raciborska, Gmina Kuźnia Raciborska contains the villages and settlements of Budziska, Jankowice, Ruda, Ruda Kozielska, Rudy, Siedliska and Turze. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kuźnia Raciborska is bordered by the city of Rybnik and by the gminas of Bierawa, Cisek, Lyski, Nędza, Pilchowice, Rudnik and Sośnicowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Kuźnia Raciborska is twinned with: * Kelheim, Germany * Odry Odry (; ) is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zawada Książęca
Zawada Książęca is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nędza, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately west of Nędza, north of Racibórz, and west of the regional capital Katowice. Geography The village stands on the right bank of the Oder River. Part of the village belongs to a protected area called Rudy Landscape Park Rudy Landscape Park (full name ''Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich'': "Landscape Park of the Cistercian Landscape Compositions of Rudy Wielkie") is a protected area ( landscape park) in southern Poland, establishe .... History Zawada Książęca was established in year 1310 as a colony for toll collection, belonging to the Piast Duchy of Racibórz. In 1532, the last prince of Piast dynasty dies. The Duchy is taken over by the Margrave of Brandenburg, Georg Hohenzollern, who in 1512, under the will of the King Vladislaus II of Hungary, won the dispute ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szymocice
Szymocice () is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nędza, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately east of Nędza, north-east of Racibórz, and west of the regional capital Katowice Katowice (, ) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. K .... Gallery File:Szymocice, fragmenty konstrukcji mostu GKW nad Suminą.JPG, Old brige File:Szymocice, dětské hřiště.jpg, Playground File:Szymocice, domy.jpg, Houses References Villages in Racibórz County {{Racibórz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łęg, Racibórz County
Łęg is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nędza, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Nędza, north of Racibórz, and west of the regional capital Katowice Katowice (, ) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. K .... References Villages in Racibórz County {{Racibórz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Górki Śląskie
Górki Śląskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nędza, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately east of Nędza, north-east of Racibórz, and west of the regional capital Katowice Katowice (, ) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. K .... History After the division of Upper Silesia, the village remained within the German part. However to allow Polish trains in the nearby railway station of Sumina to shunt without entering German territory, a narrow strip of land around the railway lines was assigned to Poland. This borer is still visible today in administrative borders. Gallery File:Górki Śląskie, hlavní silnice II.jpg, Main road File:Górki Śląskie, hřbitov.jpg, Cemetery File:Górki Śląskie, dům.jpg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciechowice
Ciechowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nędza, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately west of Nędza, north of Racibórz, and west of the regional capital Katowice Katowice (, ) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. K .... References Villages in Racibórz County {{Racibórz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babice, Silesian Voivodeship
Babice () is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nędza, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south of Nędza, north-east of Racibórz, and west of the regional capital Katowice Katowice (, ) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. K .... References Villages in Racibórz County {{Racibórz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood, non-timber forest products, water, ...) is limited. The term "protected area" also includes marine protected areas and transboundary protected areas across multiple borders. As of 2016, there are over 161,000 protected areas representing about 17 percent of the world's land surface area (excluding Antarctica). For waters under national jurisdiction beyond inland waters, there are 14,688 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), covering approximately 10.2% of coastal and marine areas and 4.12% of global ocean areas. In contrast, only 0.25% of the world's oceans beyond national jurisdiction are covered by MPAs. In recent years, the 30 by 30 initiative has targeted to protect 30% of ocean territory and 30% of land territory worldwide by 2030; this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
