Porąbka, Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Porąbka.

Porąbka pronounced [pɔˈrɔmpka] is a village in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Porąbka.^[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Bielsko-Biała and 53 km (33 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The settlement originates from early 15th century, first mentioned in 1445 as part of the Duchy of Oświęcim.^[2]

Porąbka
Village
Porąbka town hall
Porąbka
Coordinates: 49°48′N 19°13′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Silesian
County	Bielsko
Gmina	Porąbka
Population	4,044

Gallery

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  Porąbka fire department
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  Church of Mary, mother of Jesus

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  View of the artificial lake
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  Dam on the Soła river in Porąbka

References

1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
2. Gmina Porąbka, Historia Czanca oraz gminy Porąbka, pp. 4-5. PDF.