111May 27, 2009
Hello, Below is my translation of the Slownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego entry for Sędzin. Any errors are completely my own. Location information:Current administrative location: Sędzin, Gmina Zakrzewo, Powiat Aleksandrów, Województwo Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. Administrative location in 1895 (Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego): Sędzin, Powiat Nieszawa, Gubernia Warszawske, Vistula Land, Russian Empire. Sędzin, In 1252, it was know […]
May 26, 2009
Hello, Below is my translation of the Slownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego entry for Kuczkowo. Any errors are completely my own. Location information:Current administrative location: Kuczkowo, Gmina Zakrzewo, Powiat Aleksandrów, Województwo Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. Administrative location in 1895 (Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego): Kuczkowo, Powiat Nieszawa, Gubernia Warszawske, Vistula Land, Russian Empire. Kuczkowo, A village located in powiat […]
May 25, 2009
Hello, Below is my translation of the Slownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego entry for Kobielice. Any errors are completely my own. Location information:Current administrative location: Kobielice, Gmina Zakrzewo, Powiat Aleksandrów, Województwo Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. Administrative location in 1895 (Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego): Kobielice, Powiat Nieszawa, Gubernia Warszawske, Vistula Land, Russian Empire. Kobielice, A village and colony located […]
May 25, 2009
Hello, Below is my translation of the Slownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego entry for Gosławice. Any errors are completely my own. Location information:Current administrative location: Gosławice, Gmina Zakrzewo, Powiat Aleksandrów, Województwo Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. Administrative location in 1895 (Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego): Gosławice, Powiat Nieszawa, Gubernia Warszawske, Vistula Land, Russian Empire. Gosławice, 4.) It is a village […]
May 25, 2009
Hello, Below is my translation of the Slownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego entry for Gęsin. Any errors are completely my own. Location information: Current administrative location: Gęsin, Gmina Zakrzewo, Powiat Aleksandrów, Województwo Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland.Administrative location in 1895 (Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego): Gęsin, Powiat Nieszawa, Gubernia Warszawske, Vistula Land, Russian Empire. Gęsin, A village and colony located […]
May 23, 2009
Hello, Gmina Zakrzewo is located in Powiat Aleksandrowski. The total population for the gmina, in 2007, was 3994 (http://www.zakrzewo.com.pl/). The total area of land is 76.08 km/2, with 91% agricultural and 3% ultilized forests (http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gmina_Zakrzewo_(powiat_aleksandrowski)). Gmina Zakrzewo is comprised of the following villages and towns: Bachorza, Gęsin, Gosłwaice, Kobielice, Kolonia Bodzanowska, Kuczkowo, Lepsze, Michałowo, Seroczki, […]
May 22, 2009
Hello, In 2008, I had undergone an attempt to research and translate information from Polish websites of gminas (municipalities) within the Aleksandrow-Kujawski powiat (administrative district). The posts were all part of my Kujawy series of posts that were written for the 2008 Polish History and Culture Challenge. This challenge was hosted by Donna from What’s […]
Nov 9, 2008
Hello, Today I have received a few maps that I had ordered online from Polart Poland by Mail, http://www.polandbymail.com/. These are maps of the current Voivodeships in Poland, each Voivodeships is similar to a state in the U.S. I had ordered: 1) Województwo Kujawsko–Pomorskie Administracyjno–Drogowe Skala 1: 175 0002) Województwo Pomorskie Administracyjno–Drogowe Skala 1: 200 […]
Oct 24, 2008
Hello, This is my sixth post that deals with the history of the Kujawy region of Poland, particularly the Aleksandrow Powiat. The Urban Gmina Aleksandrow-Kujawski is located in Powiat Aleksandrow. I have tried to translate the history of this gmina with various translating tools, which include books and online tranlation websites. Any errors in this […]
Oct 23, 2008
Hello, I would like to take the opportunity to give some background of the Powiat Aleksandrow, which is located within the Kujawski-Pomorskie Voidship. The powiat is divided into nine gminas or administrative districts. Six of these gminas are rural, with the other three being urban. The six rural gminas are: Aleksandrow-Kujawski, Bądkowo, Waganiec, Zakrzewo, Koneck, […]
