Czernica, Silesian Voivodeship
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Czernica | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′31″N 18°23′59″E / 50.07528°N 18.39972°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Rybnik |
| Gmina | Gaszowice |
| Population (approx.) | 2,100 |
Czernica [t͡ʂɛrˈnit͡sa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gaszowice, within Rybnik County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] The village is the birthplace of the composer Henryk Górecki.
The name of the village is derived from the river flowing through the village. Czernica was first mentioned in a document of 17 March 1317. Between 1880 and 1966, gypsum was mined nearby.
Czernica has several trees classed as natural monuments: a number of linden trees with circumferences up to 467 cm, and an oak tree with a circumference of 336 cm.
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).