Kołbiel
Village in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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Kołbiel [ˈkɔu̯bjɛl] (to 1986 known as Stara Wieś Pierwsza (Old Village First)) is a village in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kołbiel. In 1532, Kołbiel was granted city rights by Sigismund I Old, King of Poland. Kołbiel lost its city status in 1869 by tsarist decree.
Kołbiel | |
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Village | |
Holy Trinity Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kołbiel Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates: 52°4′N 21°29′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Otwock |
| Gmina | Kołbiel |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population | 1,880 (2,011) |
| Website | http://www.kolbiel.pl |
Transport
The village lies at the intersection of expressway S17 and national road 50 (future A50 motorway).
