Czerna | |
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Village | |
 Monastery of Discalced Carmelites in Czerna | |
  Czerna  Czerna | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′21″N 19°37′21″E / 50.17250°N 19.62250°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Kraków County |
| Gmina | Krzeszowice |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,252 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KRA |
Czerna [ˈt͡ʂɛrna] 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.[1] 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.[2] There is also a grave of Polish General of the November Uprising Aleksander Błędowski, funded by his friend, General Stanisław Klicki.[3]
Demographics
Religions: Roman Catholicism, Jehovah's Witnesses (1%).
In 1870, the village had a population of 642.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- 1 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) - ↑ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I. p. 815.
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