Bierutów

Bierutów [bʲɛˈrutuf] (German: Bernstadt in Schlesien) is a town in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Bierutów. The town lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Oleśnica, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of the regional capital Wrocław, within its metropolitan area.

Bierutów
Town hall tower, church of St. Catherine, castle
Town hall tower, church of St. Catherine, castle
Coat of arms of Bierutów
Coat of arms
Bierutów is located in Poland
Bierutów
Bierutów
Bierutów is located in Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Bierutów
Bierutów
Coordinates: 51°7′30″N 17°32′30″E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
CountyOleśnica
GminaBierutów
Government
[1]
 • MayorPiotr Sawicki
Area
[2]
 • Total8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi)
Highest elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Lowest elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[3][4]
 • Total4,728
 • Density566/km2 (1,470/sq mi)
Postal code
56-420
Area code+48 71
Car platesDOL
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.bierutow.pl

As of December 2021, the town has a population of 4,728.[3] Its castle is believed to date to the 13th century, and was the headquarters of the local forestry body after World War II.[5]

Government

List of mayors since 1990
Name Years in office
Bogdan Smolarczyk1990–1992
Andrzej Wojtkowiak1992–1997
Edward Puk1997–1998
Włodzimierz Kubiak1998–2002
Roman Kazimierski2002–2004
Grzegorz Michalak2004–2006
Władysław Bogusław Kobiałka2006–2018
Piotr Sawickisince 2018

International relations

Twin towns - sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Bierutów.

Notable people

References
  1. "Burmistrz". bierutow.biuletyn.net (in Polish). Bierutów City Council. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  2. "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 11 September 2022. Category K1, group G441, subgroup P1410. Data for territorial unit 0214024.
  3. "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 11 September 2022. Category K3, group G7, subgroup P1336. Data for territorial unit 0214024.
  4. "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 11 September 2022. Category K3, group G7, subgroup P2425. Data for territorial unit 0214024.
  5. "Bierutów – a castle and a castle tower, 3b Zamkowa street". Szlakikulturowe.dolnyslask.pl. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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