Bełk, Silesian Voivodeship

Located in the southern region of Poland, Bełk extends across 15.43 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 256 meters above sea level.

The first written records of Bełk date back to 1289, when the settlement belonged to a knight named Andrzej, who carried the nickname Belick.

The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene stands as the central religious structure in Bełk, serving the Catholic parish established in the Żory deanery.

The village maintains a population of 3,532 residents and connects to neighboring cities through roads leading to Rybnik, located 13 kilometers to the southwest.

The settlement coordinates at precisely 50°7′51″N 18°42′36″E mark the geographical position of this Silesian community within the Rybnik County boundaries.

Location: Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny

Elevation above the sea: 256 m

GPS coordinates: 50.13083,18.71000

Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:05