Ligota, Silesian Voivodeship

Ligota
—  Village  —
Church of the Divine Providence
Ligota
Coordinates:
Country Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Bielsko
Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice
First mentioned 1452
Government
 • Mayor Stanisław Słowik
Area
 • Total 14.0 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 4,454
 • Density 318.1/km2 (824/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 43-518
Car plates SBI

Ligota (German: Ellgoth) is a village in Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice, Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 4,454 (2008). The village lies on the edge of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1452 although the settlement is much older.

There are several landmarks in the village including Catholic Church of the Divine Providence from 1801-1806 and old dwór (manor house).

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