Gmina Lelów
Gmina Lelów is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lelów, which lies approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) east of Częstochowa and 66 km (41 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.
The gmina covers an area of 120.81 square kilometres (46.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 5,205.
Villages
Gmina Lelów contains the villages and settlements of Biała Wielka, Celiny, Drochlin, Gródek, Konstantynów, Lelów, Lgota Błotna, Lgota Gawronna, Mełchów, Nakło, Paulinów, Podlesie, Posłoda, Skrajniwa, Ślęzany, Staromieście and Turzyn.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Lelów is bordered by the gminas of Irządze, Janów, Koniecpol, Niegowa, Przyrów and Szczekociny.
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Lelów
Lelów [ˈlɛluf] (Yiddish: לעלוב - Lelov) is a village in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Lelów. It lies on the Białka river, approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) east of Częstochowa and 66 km (41 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice. In the Kingdom of Poland, Lelów was an important urban center of Lesser Poland, as a capital of a county which belonged to Kraków Voivodeship. The village has a population of 2,127.
History
In the early days of the Kingdom of Poland, a gord was established on the Białka river bank, in a swampy area, which gave protection from invaders. First documented mention about Lelów appeared in the year 1193, in a document issued by Pope Celestine III. In 1246, during the period known as Fragmentation of Poland (see Feudal fragmentation), Prince Konrad I of Masovia initiated construction of the town, in the location of the ancient gord. In the early 14th century Lelów, which by then was property of Bishops of Kraków, was captured by knights of Władysław I the Elbow-high. The town was manned by German and Czech troops, loyal to Bishop Jan Muskata (see also Rebellion of wójt Albert).
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