Gorzupia, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Gorzupia | |
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Village | |
Gorzupia | |
| Coordinates: 51°41′39″N 17°30′46″E / 51.69417°N 17.51278°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Krotoszyn |
| Gmina | Krotoszyn |
| Population | 695 |
Gorzupia [ɡɔˈʐupja] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krotoszyn, within Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1]
The village originated in the Middle Ages and was first documented in 1486, when Jan Rozdrażewski held hereditary rights to it.[2] By 1494, Gorzupia and the neighboring Smoszew were leased to Stanislaw Sczurski, and in 1507, Hieronim Rozdrażewski became their heir.[2] Ownership was passed through noble families, including the Bulakowscy in 1578 and the Rozdrażewscy in the 17th century.[2] By 1836, it formed part of the Smoszewo estate with 50 households and 406 residents, later dividing into a village proper and a dominium by 1881, serving as a mixed Catholic and Evangelical population.[2]
Today, Gorzupia features community institutions such as a primary school established in the 19th century during the period of partitions and a volunteer fire department founded in 1931.[2] The village maintains an agricultural character within the fertile Greater Poland landscape, contributing to the local economy of Krotoszyn County.[2]
Geography
Gorzupia lies approximately 5km east of the town of Krotoszyn, the administrative seat of the gmina, connected via local roads.[3] It is positioned near Janków Zaleśny to the southeast and Ostrów Wielkopolski, a large regional center, about 25 km further south. Gorzupia forms a part of the rural network of rural settlements in the gmina, including nearby villages such as Bazyny, Benice, Biadki, and Smoszew.[4]
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).
- ^ a b c d e f Cichy, Łukasz (2025-05-16). "Nasz cykl turystyczny. Poznaj Krotoszyn i okolice: Gorzupia (14)". Krotoszyn Nasze Miasto (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ^ "Wieś Gorzupia (wielkopolskie) » mapy, GUS, nieruchomości, regon, kod pocztowy, atrakcje, wypadki drogowe, kierunkowy, edukacja, demografia, tabele, zabytki, statystyki, linie kolejowe, liczba ludności". Polska w liczbach (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ^ "Mapa Pustkowie Gorzupskie (Krotoszyn) - Pustkowie Gorzupskie plan miasta, Pustkowie Gorzupskie na mapie". www.fajnewczasy.pl. Retrieved 2026-03-24.