Chełm Śląski

Chełm Śląski
Village
Centre of the village
Coat of arms
Chełm Śląski
Coordinates: 50°6′34″N 19°11′36″E / 50.10944°N 19.19333°E / 50.10944; 19.19333
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyBieruń-Lędziny
GminaChełm Śląski
Population
5,646
Websitehttp://www.chelmsl.pl/

Chełm Śląski (Polish pronunciation: [xɛwm ˈɕlɔ̃skʲi]; Silesian: Chełm Ślōnski) is a village in Bieruń-Lędziny County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Chełm Śląski.[1] It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) east of Bieruń and 21 km (13 mi) south-east of the regional capital Katowice.

The village serves as the administrative seat of the Chełm Śląski Commune. Between 1975 and 1998, the village belonged administratively to the Katowice Voivodeship. On December 30, 1994, Chełm Śląski and Imielin were separated from Mysłowice.

One of the village's best known people is the missionary scholar and priest, Father Andrzej Halemba.

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
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