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Kościelec, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Coordinates: 50°11′54″N 20°23′28″E / 50.19833°N 20.39111°E / 50.19833; 20.39111
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Kościelec
Village
Saint Wojciech Church
Saint Wojciech Church
Kościelec is located in Poland
Kościelec
Kościelec
Coordinates: 50°11′54″N 20°23′28″E / 50.19833°N 20.39111°E / 50.19833; 20.39111
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyProszowice
GminaProszowice
Population
540

Kościelec [kɔɕˈt͡ɕɛlɛt͡s] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Proszowice, within Proszowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Proszowice and 36 km (22 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

In the centre of the village is situated the church of Saint Adalbert of Prague (św.Wojciech in polish). It was founded in 1231 by the bishop of Kraków, Wisław Zabawa. The church is Romanesque in origin but rebuilt and restored many times, notably in the Baroque style.

Saint Wojciech Church

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.