Stanowice, Silesian Voivodeship

Stanowice [stanɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny, within Rybnik County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Czerwionka-Leszczyny, 11 km (7 mi) north-east of Rybnik, and 27 km (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice.

Stanowice
Village
Saint Jacek Church
Saint Jacek Church
Stanowice is located in Poland
Stanowice
Stanowice
Coordinates: 50°7′50″N 18°40′21″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyRybnik County
GminaCzerwionka-Leszczyny
First mentionedca. 1305
Population
2,254

History

The village was first mentioned in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis from around 1305 as iem in Stanowitz decima episcopalis.[2][3]

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