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Czerna, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

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Czerna
Village
Monastery of Discalced Carmelites in CzernaMonastery of Discalced Carmelites in Czerna
Czerna is located in PolandCzernaCzerna
Coordinates: 50°10′21″N 19°37′21″E / 50.17250°N 19.62250°E / 50.17250; 19.62250
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyKraków
GminaKrzeszowice
Population
 • Total1,252
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationKRA

Czerna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzeszowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Krzeszowice and 26 km (16 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The village is located in the historical region of Lesser Poland.

Sights

The local landmark is the Monastery of Discalced Carmelites with the Saint Elijah church founded by noblewoman Agnieszka Tęczyńska [pl]. There is also a grave of Polish General of the November Uprising Aleksander Błędowski [pl], funded by his friend, General Stanisław Klicki.

Demographics

Religions: Roman Catholicism, Jehovah's Witnesses (1%).

In 1870, the village had a population of 642.

See also

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I (in Polish). Warsaw. 1880. p. 811.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I. p. 815.
Gmina Krzeszowice
Town and seat
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