Lędziny

Lędziny ( German Lendzin ) is a city in the powiat bieruńsko - lędziński in Silesia, Poland.

• 3.1 Town twinning

• 4.1 traffic
• 4.2 Established businesses
• 4.3 Education
• 4.4 Media 4.4.1 Webcam
• 4.4.2 Lędziny - ahora!

• 5.1 Structures 5.1.1 churches

• 7.1 Literature
• 7.2 External links
• 7.3 footnotes

Geography

Geographical Location

Lędziny is located 16 km south of Katowice and 7 km north of the county town Bieruń. The city has a surface area of 31.04 km ². 61 % of its territory is used for agriculture, 15 % is covered by forest.

Boroughs

The city is divided into eight administrative areas: Hołdunów (Anhalt), Świniowy, Ratusz, Smardzowice, Zamoście, Blych, Gorki and Goławiec.

Neighboring towns

To the north is Mysłowice. East of Lędziny is Imielin. Southeast is Chelm Slaski. In the south is Bieruń and a little further to the west is Tychy.

History

The first written mention of Lędziny dates from the twelfth century. The village consisted of two parts, which belonged to a Benedictine monastery in Staniatki and the other belonged to the Principality Racibórz. 1555, the two parts of the village together. In 1742 it became part of Prussia. In the first half of the nineteenth century, coal mining began in Lędziny. 1922 belonged Lędziny then back to Poland. During the Second World War, there were in the city several labor camps, which were subject to the Auschwitz concentration camp. On 27 January 1945 the German occupation ended in Lędziny.

In November 1945, Lędziny seat of the municipality Lędziny, this stock from Lędziny, Hołdunów and Smardzowice. 1951, the community was renamed Hołdunów. 1966 Lędziny received its town charter. From 1975 - 1998 she was part of the Province of Katowice. With the administrative reform of 1975, the city became a part of Tychy, in April 1991 Lędziny was independent again as a county-level city. Since 1 January 2002, the community is part of the powiat bieruńsko - lędziński.

Policy

Twinning

• Uničov (Czech Republic)
• Roccagorga (Italy )
• Revúca (Slovakia )

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Lędziny located directly on the S1 with the junction Lędziny - Hołdunów.

Lędziny is operated by the municipal transport system KZK GOP from Katowice and Tychy composite MZK. There are, among other connections to Bieruń, Katowice, Imielin, Chelm Slaski, Mysłowice and Tychy ..

The nearest international airports are the Katowice Airport in Pyrzowice (about 50 km from the center Lędziny ) and the Krakow-Balice Airport (about 60 km from the center Lędziny ).

The nearest railway station is the largest Katowice Railway Station, it is the largest railway junction in Poland.

Established businesses

• CHP Ziemowit

The CHP Ziemowit is the active coal mine and the town's largest employer. It maintains approximately 4,400 employees and promotes a year about 4 million tons of coal. The wells are spread over an area of ​​approximately 64 km ².

• Fiat Auto Poland

In Lędziny the site of the production of Fiat in Poland lies. It is disputed whether the factory is located on the grounds of Bieruń or of Tychy. But usually there is talk of Tychy.

Education

In Lędziny there are three high schools, three elementary schools, two kindergartens and a pilot plant.

Media

Webcam

There is a webcam in the city, the church Kościół Sw. Klemensa (see Buildings, Churches ) shows.

Lędziny - ahora!

The Lędziny - ahora! ( German: Lędziny - now ) is the newspaper of the city. It is published daily by the city administration. In it are decisions of the city council or local news. Often there are also short reports on the work of the schools or about the work in the coal mine.

Culture and sights

Structures

Churches

• The Kościół Sw. Klemensa ( German: Church of St. Clement ) is the most famous church and the famous landmark of Lędziny. It is located in Lędziny part on the hill Klimont. They can also be seen on the arms of the city.

• The Kościół Chrystusa Krola ( German: Church of Christ the King) is the largest church in Lędziny. It is situated in the district Hołdunów.

Recreation

In Lędziny there is a leisure and sports center. There is a gym, a sports hall and a modern indoor swimming pool. The local football club MKS Lędziny ( German: Local Sports Club Lędziny ) of the Silesian League also operates a stadium in the city.