Bielsko-Biała, Administrative center in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Bielsko-Biała lies at the foot of the Beskid range and is divided by the Biała river into an eastern and a western part. The administration covers thirty residential districts spread across 124 square kilometers.
The administrative structure arose from reforms following the revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire. The present municipality was created in 1951 through the merger of two separate towns.
The name combines two former town names that merged into a single administrative unit only in 1951. Today the urban landscape connects this origin through two historic centers, each preserving its own market square and church towers.
The administrative offices sit in both historic centers and provide public services for residents and visitors. Most official tasks require only basic Polish skills, as forms are often available in two languages.
Fourteen mountain peaks lie within the municipal boundaries and create a rare connection between an administrative center and alpine landscape. Some of these summits reach heights above 1000 meters (3280 feet) directly at the city edge.
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