Gmina Brzeszcze, Urban-rural municipality in Oświęcim County, Poland
The municipality of Brzeszcze encompasses 46 square kilometers of territory, incorporating both the main town and five surrounding villages in southern Poland.
The administrative district originated in the 15th century as a Flemish settlement, later becoming part of the Duchy of Oświęcim before integration into Poland in 1564.
The municipality maintains strong connections to its mining heritage through the Brzeszcze-Silesia coal mine, which shaped the development of local communities since 1907.
The district provides administrative services to over 21,000 residents through its main office in Brzeszcze, located 9 kilometers southwest of Oświęcim.
During World War II, residents of the municipality formed resistance networks that provided assistance to prisoners from the nearby Auschwitz concentration camp.
Location: Oświęcim County
Capital city: Brzeszcze
Website: http://www.brzeszcze.pl
Shares border with: Gmina Kęty, Gmina Miedźna, Gmina Oświęcim, Gmina Wilamowice
Website: http://brzeszcze.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.00000,19.15000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:32
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