Aleksandria, Silesian Voivodeship
Aleksandria [alɛkˈsandrja] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Konopiska, within Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Częstochowa and 54 km (34 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.
Aleksandria | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Church of Saint Maximilian Kolbe | |
  Aleksandria | |
| Coordinates: 50°44′N 18°57′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Częstochowa County |
| Gmina | Konopiska |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,131 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42-274 |
| ISO 3166 code | POL |
| Vehicle registration | SCZ |
| Website | http://konopiska.home.pl/solectwa/aleksandria.pdf |
History
The village was founded in honor of Russian Emperor Alexander II. Previously, this area was covered with forest. In Alexandria there is a Church of Maximilian Kolbe built in 1991. There is also the house of the Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret.
References
| Seat |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Other villages | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.