Aleksandria, Silesian Voivodeship
Aleksandria | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Church of Saint Maximilian Kolbe | |
Aleksandria | |
| Coordinates: 50°44′N 18°57′E / 50.733°N 18.950°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Częstochowa |
| Gmina | Konopiska |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,131 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42-274 |
| ISO 3166 code | POL |
| Vehicle registration | SCZ |
| Website | http://konopiska.home.pl/solectwa/aleksandria.pdf |
Aleksandria [alɛkˈsandrja] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Konopiska, within Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1]
History
The village was founded in honor of Russian Emperor Alexander II. Previously, this area was covered with forest. In Alexandria there is a Church of Maximilian Kolbe built in 1991. There is also the house of the Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret.
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).