Rybnik County

Rybnik County is an administrative region in Silesian Voivodeship divided into three separate areas cut off by the city of Rybnik itself. The territory contains five municipalities with diverse natural settings and built environments.

The original county was established by Prussia in 1818 and initially covered a much larger area that included regions now under separate administration. Over time, the territory was divided and reorganized multiple times.

The region keeps Silesian traditions alive through local festivals and customs visible in its five municipalities. You can see how these practices continue to shape community life across the different towns.

The administrative center is located in Rybnik city, which operates as an independent city county with its own separate administration. Keep this distinction in mind when navigating or dealing with local matters.

Three distinctive spoil heaps in Czerwionka-Leszczyny stand out as recognizable landmarks across the county. Parts of the territory also reach into Rudy Landscape Park, a protected natural area.

Location: Silesian Voivodeship

Inception: 1999

Capital city: Rybnik

Shares border with: Rybnik, Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Żory, Gliwice County, Mikołów County, Racibórz County, Wodzisław County

Website: http://starostwo.rybnik.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.08333,18.55000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:49