Porąbka, Silesian Voivodeship
Porąbka | |
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Village | |
 Porąbka town hall | |
  Porąbka | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′N 19°13′E / 49.800°N 19.217°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Silesian |
| County | Bielsko |
| Gmina | Porąbka |
| Population | 4,044 |
Porąbka pronounced [pɔˈrɔmpka] is a village in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Porąbka.[1] It lies approximately 12 km (7 mi) east of Bielsko-Biała and 53 km (33 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.
History
[edit]The settlement originates from early 15th century, first mentioned in 1445 as part of the Duchy of Oświęcim.[2]
Following the 1939 Invasion of Poland, which started World War II, Porąbka was occupied by Nazi Germany and annexed to the German Province of Upper Silesia. The Red Army captured the village on 29 January 1945, ending the Nazi occupation.[3]
Gallery
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Porąbka fire department -
Church of Mary, mother of Jesus
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View of the artificial lake -
Dam on the Soła river in Porąbka
References
[edit]- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ Gmina Porąbka, Historia Czanca oraz gminy Porąbka, pp. 4-5. PDF.
- ^ "Krwawa bitwa o Żywiec w 1945 roku". BBFan.pl (in Polish). 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
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