Gmina Świerklany, Rural municipality in Rybnik County, Poland.
The municipality covers 24 square kilometers of agricultural land in southern Poland, with four main villages including Jankowice Rybnickie and Świerklany Górne.
The first written record of Świerklany appeared in Latin documents from the Diocese of Wrocław around 1305, mentioning 23 land units in the area.
The municipality maintains connections with neighboring regions through partnerships, including an international relationship with the Hungarian town of Enying.
Located 41 kilometers southwest of Katowice, the municipality provides administrative services to over 12,000 residents through its headquarters in Jankowice Rybnickie.
The municipality changed its administrative center from Świerklany Górne to Jankowice Rybnickie in 1999, marking a significant shift in local governance.
Location: Rybnik County
Website: http://www.swierklany.pl
Shares border with: Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Gmina Marklowice, Gmina Mszana, Rybnik, Żory
Website: http://swierklany.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.03333,18.55000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:57
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