Cieklin

Cieklin
Village
Cieklin
Coordinates: 49°39′N 21°23′E / 49.650°N 21.383°E / 49.650; 21.383
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSubcarpathian
CountyJasło
GminaDębowiec
Population
(approx.)
1,200
Websitehttp://www.cieklin-ski.pl

Cieklin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dębowiec, within Jasło County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) south-west of Dębowiec, 13 km (8 mi) south-west of Jasło, and 62 km (39 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.

The village was founded in the 13th century. It has a museum of skiing, and has been claimed to be the birthplace of skiing in Poland, the local history of the sport going back to the 19th century.

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)