Markowice, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Markowice | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Church of the Visitation in Markowice | |
Markowice | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′N 18°13′E / 52.700°N 18.217°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Mogilno |
| Gmina | Strzelno |
| First mentioned | 1215 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | CMG |
| National roads | |
Markowice [markɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzelno, within Mogilno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Strzelno, 19 km (12 mi) east of Mogilno, 46 km (29 mi) south-west of Toruń, and 49 km (30 mi) south of Bydgoszcz.
The landmark of Markowice is the Baroque Oblates of Mary Immaculate monastery with the Church of the Visitation.
Sports
The local football club is Kujawy Markowice. It competes in the lower leagues.
Notable people
- Gustaw Zieliński (1809–1881), poet, participant of the November Uprising, sybirak
- Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff (1848–1931), classical philologist
References
- ^ "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)