Wieszczęta
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| Wieszczęta | ||
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  Wieszczęta | ||
| Coordinates: 49°49′43.1″N 18°51′29.7″E / 49.828639°N 18.858250°E | ||
| Country | Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Silesian | |
| County | Bielsko | |
| Gmina | Jasienica | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Mirosław Faruga | |
| Area | 1.994 km2 (0.770 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | 487 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Car plates | SBI | |
Wieszczęta [vjɛʂˈt͡ʂɛnta] is a village in Gmina Jasienica, Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 487 (2009) and lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
The village was created in the 16th century.[1] It was first mentioned in 1577.[2] It belonged then to Skoczów-Strumień state country, however after it was rebought by Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn in 1594 it since then belonged to the Duchy of Teschen.
There is a Lutheran church in the village.
Footnotes
- ↑ J. Polak, 2011, p. 9
- ↑ Panic, Idzi (2011). Śląsk Cieszyński w początkach czasów nowożytnych (1528-1653) [Cieszyn Silesia in Early modern period (1528-1653)] (in Polish). Cieszyn: Starostwo Powiatowe w Cieszynie. p. 176. ISBN 978-83-926929-5-9.
References
- Polak, Jerzy (2011). Obrazki z dziejów gminy Jasienica. Cieszyn: Muzeum Śląska Cieszyńskiego. ISBN 978-83-922005-6-7.
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