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Słupcza

Coordinates: 50°45′19″N 21°48′39″E / 50.75528°N 21.81083°E / 50.75528; 21.81083
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Słupcza
Village
Wayside shrine in Słupcza
Wayside shrine in Słupcza
Słupcza is located in Poland
Słupcza
Słupcza
Coordinates: 50°45′19″N 21°48′39″E / 50.75528°N 21.81083°E / 50.75528; 21.81083
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountySandomierz
GminaDwikozy
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationTSA
Voivodeship roads

Słupcza [ˈswupt͡ʂa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dwikozy, within Sandomierz County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) north-east of Dwikozy, 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Sandomierz, and 86 km (53 mi) east of the regional capital Kielce.

During the January Uprising, on 8 February 1863, the Battle of Słupcza was fought nearby between Polish insurgents and Russian troops.

References

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  1. ^ "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).