Miedźna
| Miedźna | |
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| Village | |
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  Miedźna | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′N 19°3′E / 49.983°N 19.050°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Pszczyna |
| Gmina | Miedźna |
| Population | 1,576 |
| Website | http://www.miedzna.pl/ |
Miedźna [ˈmʲɛd͡ʑna] is a village in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Miedźna.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Pszczyna and 30 km (19 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.
The village has a population of 1,576.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1326 in the register of Peter's Pence payment among Catholic parishes of Oświęcim deaconry of the Diocese of Kraków under two names: Medzwna seu Cuncendorf.[2]
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Jan, Ptaśnik (1913). Monumenta Poloniae Vaticana T.1 Acta Camerae Apostolicae. Vol. 1, 1207-1344 (in Latin). Cracoviae: Sumpt. Academiae Litterarum Cracoviensis. pp. 147–150.
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Coordinates: 49°59′N 19°03′E / 49.983°N 19.050°E