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Gmina Pieszyce
__NOTOC__ Gmina Pieszyce is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Pieszyce. The gmina was created in 2016 as previously it was an urban gmina, by giving a village status to four parts of Pieszyce town. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 9,466. Villages Apart from the town of Pieszyce, Gmina Pieszyce contains the villages and settlements of Bratoszów, Kamionki, Piskorzów and Rościszów. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Pieszyce is bordered by the towns of Bielawa and Dzierżoniów and gminas of Świdnica, Dzierżoniów, Walim and Nowa Ruda. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Pieszyce is twinned with: * Schortens, Germany * Świecie, Poland References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gmina Pieszyce Pieszyce Pieszyce (german: Peterswaldau) is a town in Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of t ... [...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] |
Bielawa
Bielawa (german: Langenbielau; szl, Bielawa) is a town in southwestern Poland. Since 1999, it has been situated in Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. From 1975 to 1998, it was part of the Wałbrzych Voivodeship. As of December 2021, it has a population of 29,232. Bielawa lies in the central part of Lower Silesia, along the Bielawica stream in the Owl Mountains region. The town covers an area in excess of . Bielawa lies at an altitude range of 280 and 964 m above sea level, in the Owl Mountains. The town is a year-round tourist destination; its outdoor attractions include four major hiking trails of varying difficulty in an park, as well as cycling trails and ski lifts. History The oldest known mention of Bielawa dates back to 1288, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Its name is of Polish origin and is derived from the word ''biela'', ''bila'', current Polish ''biała'' ("white"). In 1720 the first brick house was built in the village and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Świecie
__NOTOC__ Gmina Świecie is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Świecie, which lies approximately north of Toruń and north-east of Bydgoszcz. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 32,866 (out of which the population of Świecie amounts to 25,614, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 7,252). Villages Apart from the town of Świecie, Gmina Świecie contains the villages and settlements of Chrystkowo, Czapelki, Czaple, Drozdowo, Dworzysko, Dziki, Ernestowo, Głogówko Królewskie, Gruczno, Kosowo, Kozłowo, Małe Bedlenki, Marianki, Morsk, Niedźwiedź, Nowe Dobra, Polski Konopat, Przechówko, Sartowice, Skarszewo, Sulnówko, Sulnowo, Święte, Topolinek, Wiąg, Wielki Konopat and Wyrwa. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Świecie is bordered by the town of Chełmno and by the gminas of Bukowiec, Chełmno, Dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schortens
Schortens is a town in the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. Division of the town The town currently consists of the following districts: Schortens, Heidmühle, Grafschaft, Accum, Sillenstede, Schoost, Roffhausen, Middelsfähr, Addernhausen, Oestringfelde, Ostiem and Upjever. History Graves discovered during excavations in the 1970s indicate the existence of an early human settlement in the area of Schortens already during the 5th century. In 1158 Schortens was first mentioned as "Scrotinh" in a document of Pope Adrian IV. Later the name changed to "Scrotinghe". In 1400 the place was called "Schortense". The St. Stephan Church in Schortens was built shortly after 1153 as a result of a victory of the Östringer against a superior army. In the Middle Ages, the monastery of Oestringfelde, which was also used as an asylum, was well known for its horse breeding. During the second half of the 1900s, the naval base Wilhelmshaven contributed greatly to the development ... [...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 The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradeshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Nowa Ruda
__NOTOC__ Gmina Nowa Ruda is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Nowa Ruda, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 11,599. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Nowa Ruda is bordered by the towns of Bielawa, Nowa Ruda and Pieszyce, and the gminas of Dzierżoniów, Głuszyca, Kłodzko, Radków, Stoszowice and Walim. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Bartnica, Bieganów, Bożków, Czerwieńczyce, Dworki, Dzikowiec, Jugów, Krajanów, Ludwikowice Kłodzkie, Nowa Wieś Kłodzka, Przygórze, Sokolec, Sokolica, Świerki, Włodowice and Wolibórz. Literary Heights Festival The Literary Heights Festival, a Polish literary festival founded in 2015 which takes place in the vicinity of Nowa Ruda at the foot of the Owl Mountains in the Kłodzko Valle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Walim
__NOTOC__ Gmina Walim is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Walim, which lies approximately south-east of Wałbrzych, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 5,416. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Walim is bordered by the towns of Jedlina-Zdrój, Pieszyce and Wałbrzych, and the gminas of Głuszyca, Nowa Ruda and Świdnica. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Dziećmorowice, Glinno, Jugowice, Michałkowa, Niedźwiedzice, Olszyniec, Podlesie, Rzeczka, Walim and Zagórze Śląskie. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Walim is twinned with: * Harkakötöny Harkakötöny is a village in Bács-Kiskun county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary. Croats in Hungary call this village ''Kotinj''. Živko Mandić: Hrvatska imena naseljenih mjesta u Madžarskoj, Geog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Dzierżoniów
Gmina Dzierżoniów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Dzierżoniów, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 9,114. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Dzierżoniów is bordered by the towns of Bielawa, Dzierżoniów, Pieszyce and Piława Górna, and by the gminas of Łagiewniki, Marcinowice, Niemcza, Nowa Ruda, Stoszowice and Świdnica. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Albinów, Borowica, Byszów, Dębowa Góra, Dobrocin, Dobrocinek, Jędrzejowice, Jodłownik, Kiełczyn, Kietlice, Kołaczów, Książnica, Marianówek, Mościsko, Myśliszów, Nowizna, Ostroszowice, Owiesno, Piława Dolna, Roztocznik, Tuszyn, Uciechów, Wiatraczyn and Włóki. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Dzierżoniów is twinned with: * Cekcyn, Poland * Dolní Čermná Dolní Čermná ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Świdnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
__NOTOC__ Gmina Świdnica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Świdnica, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 17,222. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Świdnica is bordered by the gminas of Dzierżoniów, Jaworzyna Śląska, Marcinowice, Walim and Żarów. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Bojanice, Boleścin, Burkatów, Bystrzyca Dolna, Bystrzyca Górna, Gogołów, Grodziszcze, Jagodnik, Jakubów, Komorów, Krzczonów, Krzyżowa, Lubachów, Lutomia Dolna, Lutomia Górna, Lutomia Mała, Makowice, Miłochów, Modliszów, Mokrzeszów, Niegoszów, Opoczka, Panków, Pogorzała, Pszenno, Słotwina, Stachowice, Stachowiczki, Sulisławice, Wieruszów, Wilków, Wiśniowa, Witoszów Dolny, Witoszów Górny, Zawiszów and Złoty Las. Twin towns – sister cities Gmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dzierżoniów
Dzierżoniów (; szl, Rychbach; german: Reichenbach im Eulengebirge ) is a town located at the foot of the Owl Mountains in southwestern Poland, within the Lower Silesian Voivodeship (from 1975 to 1998 in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship). It is the seat of Dzierżoniów County, and of Gmina Dzierżoniów (although it is not part of the territory of the latter, since the town forms a separate urban gmina). Established in the 13th century, Dzierżoniów is a historical Lower Silesian town that covers an area of , and as of December 2021 it has a population of 32,346. It is named after Polish priest and scientist Jan Dzierżon. Unique and architecturally rich, Dzierżoniów features a central market square with elegant tenements and a town hall as well as few museums and restaurants. The Old Town is a venue for several annual events and fairs. History In its early history until 1945, the town was known as ''Reichenbach''; composed of the German words ''reich'' (rich, strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voivodeships Of Poland
A voivodeship (; pl, województwo ; plural: ) is the highest-level administrative division of Poland, corresponding to a province in many other countries. The term has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly translated into English as "province". The administrative divisions of Poland, Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998, which went into effect on 1 January 1999, created sixteen new voivodeships. These replaced the 49 subdivisions of the Polish People's Republic, former voivodeships that had existed from 1 July 1975, and bear a greater resemblance (in territory, but not in name) to the voivodeships that existed between 1950 and 1975. Today's voivodeships are mostly named after historical and geographical regions, while those prior to 1998 generally took their names from the cities on which they were centered. The new units range in area from under (Opole Voivodeship) to over (Masovian Voivodeship), and in population from nearly one million (Opole Voivodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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