Bierutów

Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bierutów [bʲɛˈrutuf] (German: Bernstadt in Schlesien) is a town in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[4] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Bierutów.

Country Poland
Town rights1266
Highestelevation
167 m (548 ft)
Lowestelevation
137 m (449 ft)
Quick facts Country, Voivodeship ...
Bierutów
Saint Catherine church in Bierutów
Saint Catherine church in Bierutów
Coat of arms of Bierutów
Coat of arms
Bierutów is located in Poland
Bierutów
Bierutów
Coordinates: 51°7′30″N 17°32′30″E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
CountyOleśnica
GminaBierutów
Town rights1266
Government
 • MayorPiotr Sawicki
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi)
Highest elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Lowest elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[2][3]
 • Total
4,728
 • Density566/km2 (1,470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
56-420
Area code+48 71
Vehicle registrationDOL
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.bierutow.pl
Close

As of December 2021, the town has a population of 4,728.[2] Its castle is believed to date to the 13th century, and was the headquarters of the local forestry body after World War II.[5]

It was granted town rights in 1266.[6]

Geography

Bierutów is situated on the Widawa river, approximately 2 mi (3 km) south-east of Oleśnica.[7]

Government

List of mayors since 1990

More information Name, Years in office ...
Name Years in office
Bogdan Smolarczyk1990–1992
Andrzej Wojtkowiak1992–1997
Edward Puk1997–1998
Włodzimierz Kubiak1998–2002
Roman Kazimierski2002–2004
Grzegorz Michalak2004–2006
Władysław Bogusław Kobiałka2006–2018
Piotr Sawickisince 2018
Close

Twin towns and sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Bierutów.

Notable people

References

External links

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI