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Bielsko-Biała

Bielsko-Biała is a city in southern Poland with 175,513 inhabitants (June 2009). Bielsko-Biała is composed of two former cities on opposite banks of the Biała River, Silesian Bielsko and Lesser Poland's Biała, amalgamated in 1951.

Located at 49.8225, 19.0444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1312 establishments, Populated places established in 1951, Bielsko-Biała, City counties of Poland, Cities and towns in Silesian Voivodeship, Shtetls

Szczyrk

Szczyrk is a town in the Beskid Śląski mountains of southern Poland, situated in the valley of the Żylica river. It is part of the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously being part of the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship (1975–1998). It has a population of 5,810 people (2004). The town is a popular winter sports centre, with over 60 km of ski routes served by 30 ski lifts.

Located at 49.7161, 19.0269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Silesian Voivodeship, Bielsko County, Silesian Beskids, Ski areas and resorts in Poland

Bielsko

Bielsko was until 1950 an independent town situated in Cieszyn Silesia, Poland. In 1951 it was joined with Biała Krakowska to form the new town of Bielsko-Biała. Bielsko constitutes the western part of that town. Bielsko was founded by the Cieszyn Piast dukes in the late 13th century on the grounds of village later called Stare Bielsko (Old Bielsko), on the Biała River. It was first mentioned in a written document in 1312.

Located at 49.814, 19.0259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bielsko-Biała, Cieszyn Silesia

University of Bielsko-Biała

University of Bielsko-Biała (Polish Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej) - a university located in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, established in 2001. It was previously part of the Technical University of Łódź.

Located at 49.7834, 19.058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Poland, Bielsko-Biała, Engineering universities and colleges in Poland, Universities and colleges in Silesian Voivodeship

Bielsko-Biała Museum and Castle

The Bielsko-Biała Museum is a museum for the city of Bielsko-Biała, Poland located in the historical Bielsko Castle. Three local branches of the museum have been established since the 1970s: the Julian Fałat Museum, the Museum of Technology and Textile Industry, and the Weaver's House Museum.

Located at 49.8219, 19.0444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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14th-century architecture, Textile museums, Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Museums in Silesian Voivodeship, Castles in Silesian Voivodeship, Industry museums in Poland, Art museums and galleries in Poland, Historic house museums in Poland

Sfera (mall)

Sfera is the largest mall in Bielsko-Biała, Poland housing about 120 shops, music club, cinema and supermarket. Area: 38000 square meters. In 2009 Sfera was connected with Sfera 2 and the area was enlarged to over 130000 square meters.

Located at 49.8264, 19.0486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Shopping malls in Poland, Shopping malls established in 2001, Visitor attractions in Silesian Voivodeship

Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Bielsko-Biała

The Saint Nicholas' Cathedral (Kościół katedralny św. Mikołaja) is the main Roman Catholic Church of the city of Bielsko-Biała, in the Silesian Voivodship, Poland. It overlooks the market square (Rynek). Originally founded between 1443 and 1447, it was almost completely rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th century according to a design by Viennese architect Leopold Bauer. Another artist from Vienna, Rudolf Harflinger, designed the stained-glass windows.

Located at 49.82, 19.0426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Poland, Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Churches in Silesian Voivodeship

Frog House

Frog House (Polish: kamienica Pod Żabami) is an example of art nouveau architecture in the city of Bielsko-Biała, in southern Poland's Silesia Province. It features two frogs seated over the entrance, one smoking a pipe and the other playing a mandolin, while beetles roam freely over the walls. The Frog House stands on Bielsko-Biała's Polish Army Square.

Located at 49.8238, 19.0515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Art Nouveau architecture, Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała

Bielsko County

Bielsko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the city of Bielsko-Biała, although the city is not part of the county (it constitutes a separate city county).

Located at 49.8167, 19.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bielsko County, Land counties of Silesian Voivodeship

Galeria BWA

The Galeria Bielska, located at 3 Maja 11, Bielsko-Biała, Poland, is one of the most important city galleries in Poland. It also is home to such portraits like Scream, recently found.

Located at 49.8247, 19.0446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Poland, Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Museums in Silesian Voivodeship

Bielsko Synagogue

Bielsko Synagogue was a synagogue in Bielsko, Poland. It was built in 1879-1881, designed by Karol Korn. The synagogue was completely destroyed by Nazis on 13 September 1939. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:49|49|29|N|19|2|40|E|source:plwiki_region:PL |primary |name= }}

Located at 49.8247, 19.0444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Cieszyn Silesia, 20th-century attacks on synagogues and Jewish communal organizations, Former Reform synagogues in Poland, 19th-century synagogues, Moorish Revival synagogues, Romanesque Revival synagogues

Goczałkowice-Zdrój

Goczałkowice-Zdrój (German Bad Gottschalkowitz) is a village in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Goczałkowice-Zdrój. It lies approximately 6 kilometres south of Pszczyna and 36 km south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of 48.64 square kilometres, and as of 2006 the population of the village and gmina is 6,263.

Located at 49.9333, 18.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Villages in Pszczyna County, Spa towns in Poland

Jaworze, Silesian Voivodeship

Jaworze is a village and the seat of Gmina Jaworze in the south-west part Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 6,195. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The village has been known for its thermal qualities. As early as in 19th century waters rich in iodide-bromine salts. Every year lots of people suffering from airways illnesses arrive here.

Located at 49.8061, 18.9422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Bielsko County

Międzyrzecze Dolne

Międzyrzecze Dolne is a village in Gmina Jasienica, Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 1,061 (2009) and lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The village of Międzyrzecze was first mentioned in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis from around 1305 as Mesizrocha. It belonged then to the Duchy of Teschen, formed in 1290.

Located at 49.8622, 18.9558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Bielsko County

Zabrzeg

Zabrzeg is a village in Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice, Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 3,107 (2008). The village lies on the edge of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1521, although it was probably settled in the 14th century. In the World War II the village was a part of Nazi Germany.

Located at 49.9144, 18.9456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Villages in Bielsko County

Bronów, Silesian Voivodeship

Bronów is a village in Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice, Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 1,027 (2008). The village lies on the edge of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1566. In 1874-1877 the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church was constructed in Bronów. There is also a chapel from 1831 in the village.

Located at 49.878, 18.9216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Villages in Bielsko County

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec (Latin: Bielscen – Żyviecen) is a diocese located in the cities of Bielsko and Żywiec in the Ecclesiastical province of Kraków in Poland. It was established as the Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec from the Diocese of Katowice and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kraków on March 25, 1992.

Located at 49.8297, 19.0408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland, Religious organizations established in 1992, Bielsko-Biała, Żywiec, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Silesian Foothills

Silesian Foothills are foothills located in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It has an area of 545 km². Its western border is Olza river, eastern Skawa. Other main rivers that cut the foothills are from west to east: Vistula, Biała and Soła. To the south are Silesian Beskids and Little Beskids, in north it converts into Ostrava Basin and Oświęcim Basin. The towns located on the foothills are: Cieszyn, Skoczów, Bielsko-Biała, Kęty, Andrychów and Wadowice.

Located at 49.8333, 19.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Silesia, Cieszyn Silesia

Museum of Technology and Textile Industry

The Museum of Technology and Textile Industry - a branch of the Museum in Bielsko-Biała, Poland - was founded on January 1, 1979 with the aim of evidencing the traditions of the local wool industry centre by means of collecting machines, devices and documents related to this field of production. Apart from this the Museum also exhibits items connected with firefighting, printing and metal machine industry.

Located at 49.82, 19.0447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Museums in Silesian Voivodeship, Textile museums, Museums established in 1979, 1979 establishments in Poland, Industry museums in Poland

Weaver's House Museum

The Weaver’s House is a unique example of the 18th-century craftsman architecture. Located in Bielsko-Biała, it is situated in the Old Uptown in a log cabin with its characteristic hay store. The building is a museum branch belonging to the Museum in Bielsko-Biała. The building functioned as a house and a workshop until the beginnings of the 20th century. The information about its tenants is incomplete.

Located at 49.8201, 19.0354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Museums in Silesian Voivodeship, Textile museums, Historic house museums in Poland

Meszna, Silesian Voivodeship

Meszna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilkowice, within Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres south-west of Wilkowice, 10 km south of Bielsko-Biała, and 56 km south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 1,831. It lies on the slopes of Klimczok mountain.

Located at 49.7483, 19.0633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Bielsko County

Dębowiec Sports Arena

Dębowiec Sports Arena (known in Poland as Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa w Bielsku-Białej) – is an indoor arena that is located in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. It is the home of the professional Polish Women's-Volleyball League club Aluprof Bielsko-Biała. The arena opened on September 2, 2010, and it has a seating capacity of 4,500.

Located at 49.7836, 19.0228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Poland, Sport in Bielsko-Biała, Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Sports venues in Silesian Voivodeship

Stare Bielsko

Stare Bielsko is a part of the town of Bielsko-Biała, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It is located in the west-north part of the city, in Silesian Foothills. The first settlement in the area arose in 12th century and was destroyed around the year 1400. In parallel evolved a village Bielsko, that later was a ground for the foundation of town Bielsko by the first prince of the Duchy of Teschen, Mieszko. The village was later first mentioned in a written document as Alte Belicz (pl.

Located at 49.8237, 19.0178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bielsko-Biała, Neighbourhoods in Poland, Cieszyn Silesia

Kamienica, Bielsko-Biała

Kamienica is a part of the city of Bielsko-Biała, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. Historically Kamienica was a separate village that was first mentioned in a written document as Kemnitz in around the year 1305. In 1572 it was sold together with the city of Bielsko and dozen of surrounding villages by dukes of Cieszyn and formed Bielsko state country. In 19th century the eastern part of the village, adjacent to Bielsko, was industrialised.

Located at 49.8008, 19.0186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bielsko-Biała, Neighbourhoods in Poland, Cieszyn Silesia

Stadion Miejski (Bielsko-Biała)

Stadion Miejski is a football stadium in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. It is the home ground of Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (since 1999) and BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała. It also hosted two matches of 1978 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship. The stadium holds 4,279 people and was built in 1927. Now the stadium is football-specific, although in the past it has athletic track. Since August 2012 venue is under reconstruction that will cost 75 million zł.

Located at 49.8174, 19.0543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, Football venues in Poland, Buildings and structures in Bielsko-Biała, Sports venues in Silesian Voivodeship