Wierzchosławice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Wierzchosławice.
Wierzchosławice
Village
Wincenty Witos Community House in Wierzchosławice
Wincenty Witos Community House in Wierzchosławice
Wierzchosławice is located in Poland
Wierzchosławice
Wierzchosławice
Coordinates: 50°01′13″N 20°51′11″E / 50.02028°N 20.85306°E / 50.02028; 20.85306
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyTarnów
GminaWierzchosławice
Population
 • Total
3,000

Wierzchosławice [vjɛʂxɔswaˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Wierzchosławice.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Tarnów and 66 km (41 mi) east of the regional capital Kraków.

Notable people

  • Birthplace of Wincenty Witos, agrarian leader and Prime Minister of Poland

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).


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